Is M Garchomp-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 M Garchomp-EX sells for $568 against $114 raw: a $455 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($568) 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)
- $114
- PSA 9
- $568
- PSA 9
- $568
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $568 | +$430 | +$405 | +$305 |
| PSA 9 | $568 | +$430 | +$405 | +$305 |
| PSA 8 | $300 | +$161 | +$136 | +$35.69 |
Net = sale price − $114 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% | $568 | +$405 |
| 50% | $568 | +$405 |
| 75% | $568 | +$405 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $275 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $80.00 | $81.00 | $71.00 |
| 8 | $300 | $52.19 | $81.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $51.01 | — | — |
| 7 | $175 | $80.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $100 | $56.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $70.35 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $69.31 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $57.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $73.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading M Garchomp-EX — FAQ
Is M Garchomp-EX worth grading?
A PSA 9 M Garchomp-EX sells for $568 against $114 raw: a $455 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($568) 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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