Is Greninja worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 9.5 Greninja sells for $85.00 against $18.26 raw: a $66.74 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.62) 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)
- $18.26
- CGC 9.5
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $73.62
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 9.5 | $85.00 | +$41.74 | +$16.74 | −$83.26 |
| PSA 9 | $73.62 | +$30.36 | +$5.36 | −$94.64 |
| PSA 8 | $48.58 | +$5.32 | −$19.68 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $18.26 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% | $76.47 | +$8.20 |
| 50% | $79.31 | +$11.05 |
| 75% | $82.16 | +$13.89 |
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 Greninja — FAQ
Is Greninja worth grading?
A CGC 9.5 Greninja sells for $85.00 against $18.26 raw: a $66.74 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.62) 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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