Is Trevenant worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Trevenant sells for $61.34 against $11.47 raw: a $49.87 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.04) 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)
- $11.47
- PSA 8
- $61.34
- PSA 9
- $9.04
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- As of
- Aug 21, 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 | $61.34 | +$24.87 | −$0.13 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $9.04 | −$27.43 | −$52.43 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $61.34 | +$24.87 | −$0.13 | −$100 |
Net = sale price − $11.47 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% | $22.12 | −$39.35 |
| 50% | $35.19 | −$26.28 |
| 75% | $48.27 | −$13.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Trevenant — FAQ
Is Trevenant worth grading?
A PSA 8 Trevenant sells for $61.34 against $11.47 raw: a $49.87 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.04) 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.
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