Is Crobat worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 167× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Crobat sells for $100 against $0.60 raw: a $99.40 spread, 167× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.45) 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)
- $0.60
- CGC 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $14.45
- Gem premium
- 167×
- 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 10 | $100 | +$74.40 | +$49.40 | −$50.60 |
| PSA 9 | $14.45 | −$11.15 | −$36.15 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $27.06 | +$1.46 | −$23.54 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $0.60 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% | $35.84 | −$14.76 |
| 50% | $57.23 | +$6.63 |
| 75% | $78.61 | +$28.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $100 |
| 9 | $13.45 | $21.33 |
| 8 | $27.06 | — |
| 7 | $9.50 | — |
| 6 | $17.50 | — |
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Grading Crobat — FAQ
Is Crobat worth grading?
A CGC 10 Crobat sells for $100 against $0.60 raw: a $99.40 spread, 167× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.45) 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.
What centering does Crobat need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Crobat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Crobat breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.45).
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