Is Gym Badge worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Gym Badge sells for $99.99 against $25.99 raw: a $74.00 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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)
- $25.99
- PSA 8
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 8 | $99.99 | +$49.00 | +$24.00 | −$76.00 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $99.99 | +$49.00 | +$24.00 | −$76.00 |
Net = sale price − $25.99 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% | $55.75 | −$20.24 |
| 50% | $70.50 | −$5.49 |
| 75% | $85.24 | +$9.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Gym Badge — FAQ
Is Gym Badge worth grading?
A PSA 8 Gym Badge sells for $99.99 against $25.99 raw: a $74.00 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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 Gym Badge break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gym Badge breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
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