Is Feebas worth grading?
Pokémon · Darkness Ablaze · 038/189 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 8.5 copies of Feebas sell for $20.00, only $19.98 above the $0.02 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.02
- CGC 8.5
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $6.50
- Gem premium
- 1000×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 8.5 | $20.00 | −$5.02 | −$30.02 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $6.50 | −$18.52 | −$43.52 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.02 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $9.88 | −$40.14 |
| 50% | $13.25 | −$36.77 |
| 75% | $16.63 | −$33.39 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Feebas — FAQ
Is Feebas worth grading?
CGC 8.5 copies of Feebas sell for $20.00, only $19.98 above the $0.02 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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