Is Bronzong worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in CGC 8.5
A CGC 8.5 Bronzong sells for $80.00 against $13.53 raw: a $66.47 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.87) 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)
- $13.53
- CGC 8.5
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $29.87
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 8.5 | $80.00 | +$41.47 | +$16.47 | −$83.53 |
| PSA 9 | $29.87 | −$8.66 | −$33.66 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$8.53 | −$33.53 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $13.53 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% | $42.40 | −$21.13 |
| 50% | $54.94 | −$8.59 |
| 75% | $67.47 | +$3.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Bronzong — FAQ
Is Bronzong worth grading?
A CGC 8.5 Bronzong sells for $80.00 against $13.53 raw: a $66.47 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.87) 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 Bronzong break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bronzong breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.87).
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