Is Friends in Galar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Friends in Galar sells for $77.43 against $0.13 raw: a $77.30 spread, 596× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.19) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.13
- PSA 8
- $77.43
- PSA 9
- $27.19
- Gem premium
- 596×
- 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 — PSA 8 | $77.43 | +$52.30 | +$27.30 | −$72.70 |
| PSA 9 | $27.19 | +$2.06 | −$22.94 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $45.88 | +$20.75 | −$4.25 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $39.75 | −$10.38 |
| 50% | $52.31 | +$2.18 |
| 75% | $64.87 | +$14.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Friends in Galar — FAQ
Is Friends in Galar worth grading?
A PSA 8 Friends in Galar sells for $77.43 against $0.13 raw: a $77.30 spread, 596× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.19) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Friends in Galar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Friends in Galar breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.19).
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