Is Pupitar worth grading?
Pokémon · Darkness Ablaze · 087/189 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
BGS 9.5 copies of Pupitar sell for $19.00, only $18.96 above the $0.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.04
- BGS 9.5
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 475×
- 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 — BGS 9.5 | $19.00 | −$6.04 | −$31.04 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.04 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Pupitar — FAQ
Is Pupitar worth grading?
BGS 9.5 copies of Pupitar sell for $19.00, only $18.96 above the $0.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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