Is Cubone worth grading?
Pokémon · BREAKthrough · 77/162 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 7 Cubone sells for $79.99 against $1.43 raw: a $78.56 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) 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)
- $1.43
- PSA 7
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 7 | $79.99 | +$53.56 | +$28.56 | −$71.44 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | +$33.57 | +$8.57 | −$91.43 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | +$7.57 | −$17.43 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $1.43 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% | $65.00 | +$13.57 |
| 50% | $70.00 | +$18.56 |
| 75% | $74.99 | +$23.56 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Cubone — FAQ
Is Cubone worth grading?
A PSA 7 Cubone sells for $79.99 against $1.43 raw: a $78.56 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) 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.
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