Is Excadrill worth grading?
Pokémon · Fusion Strike · 183/264 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 896× premium in CGC 8.5
A CGC 8.5 Excadrill sells for $44.80 against $0.05 raw: a $44.75 spread, 896× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.05
- CGC 8.5
- $44.80
- PSA 9
- $8.50
- Gem premium
- 896×
- 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 | $44.80 | +$19.75 | −$5.25 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $8.50 | −$16.55 | −$41.55 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.05 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% | $17.57 | −$32.48 |
| 50% | $26.65 | −$23.40 |
| 75% | $35.72 | −$14.33 |
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 Excadrill — FAQ
Is Excadrill worth grading?
A CGC 8.5 Excadrill sells for $44.80 against $0.05 raw: a $44.75 spread, 896× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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