Is Froakie worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 288× premium in CGC 8.5
A CGC 8.5 Froakie sells for $75.00 against $0.26 raw: a $74.74 spread, 288× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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)
- $0.26
- CGC 8.5
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $6.00
- Gem premium
- 288×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $75.00 | +$49.74 | +$24.74 | −$75.26 |
| PSA 9 | $6.00 | −$19.26 | −$44.26 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.26 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% | $23.25 | −$27.01 |
| 50% | $40.50 | −$9.76 |
| 75% | $57.75 | +$7.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Froakie — FAQ
Is Froakie worth grading?
A CGC 8.5 Froakie sells for $75.00 against $0.26 raw: a $74.74 spread, 288× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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 gem rate makes grading Froakie break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Froakie breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.00).
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