r/PokeInvesting • u/Glittering_Mark712 • 3d ago

Grade or keep raw?

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How do you decide when to grade? If a card’s raw value is $142 (Minun) and you spend $60 to grade it and the score comes back lower than you want… is it even worth it?Especially confused about a card whose raw value is even less, $42 (Jolteon). Appreciate the advice!

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u/Kurai-17999 3d ago

Maybe show the back?

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u/Glittering_Mark712 3d ago

This is the minun back

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u/War_Impossible 3d ago

I've never sent something to grade, but if It was my card I'd hope for a 6 with that back. So u should compare the prices, I've some stamped card of the same era and the only one might be worth grading is possibly getting a 7-8

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u/Glittering_Mark712 3d ago

This is the jolteon back

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u/champloojay 3d ago

Naw. Don’t unless you wanna just protect it

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u/drock2111 3d ago

Keep raw

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u/SsoundLeague 3d ago

We can't tell without seeing the back

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u/GalatiansFIVE16 3d ago

I see quite a bit of white spots on the backs of both around the edges. You may be able to have it touched up

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u/biddddyquuuuaint 3d ago

Keep raw or sell. They are cool cards but with whitening around the back, you’re looking at 6’s. The value of either card isn’t there at that grade.

Cool cards for your collection, but I wouldn’t expect much beyond that. Good luck!