Is M Swampert-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 M Swampert-EX sells for $228 against $69.96 raw: a $158 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $69.96
- PSA 8
- $228
- PSA 9
- $65.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $228 | +$133 | +$108 | +$8.04 |
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | −$29.96 | −$54.96 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $228 | +$133 | +$108 | +$8.04 |
Net = sale price − $69.96 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% | $106 | −$14.21 |
| 50% | $147 | +$26.54 |
| 75% | $187 | +$67.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading M Swampert-EX — FAQ
Is M Swampert-EX worth grading?
A PSA 8 M Swampert-EX sells for $228 against $69.96 raw: a $158 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading M Swampert-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Swampert-EX breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.00).
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