Is Professor Birch's Observations worth grading?
Pokémon · Primal Clash · 134/160 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 9 copies of Professor Birch's Observations sell for $25.03, only $24.83 above the $0.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.03) 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)
- $0.20
- PSA 9
- $25.03
- PSA 9
- $25.03
- Gem premium
- 125×
- 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 9 | $25.03 | −$0.17 | −$25.17 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $25.03 | −$0.17 | −$25.17 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $6.01 | −$19.19 | −$44.19 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $25.03 | −$25.17 |
| 50% | $25.03 | −$25.17 |
| 75% | $25.03 | −$25.17 |
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 Professor Birch's Observations — FAQ
Is Professor Birch's Observations worth grading?
PSA 9 copies of Professor Birch's Observations sell for $25.03, only $24.83 above the $0.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.03) 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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