Is プラスル worth grading?
Pokémon · 天空の覇者 · 026/054 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 プラスル sells for $642 against $74.99 raw: a $567 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($108) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $74.99
- PSA 10
- $642
- PSA 9
- $108
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $642 | +$542 | +$517 | +$417 |
| PSA 9 | $108 | +$8.40 | −$16.60 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $32.99 | −$67.00 | −$92.00 | −$192 |
Net = sale price − $74.99 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% | $242 | +$117 |
| 50% | $375 | +$250 |
| 75% | $508 | +$383 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $685 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading プラスル — FAQ
Is プラスル worth grading?
A PSA 10 プラスル sells for $642 against $74.99 raw: a $567 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($108) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 プラスル worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 プラスル (天空の覇者 026/054) sells for about $642 versus $74.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does プラスル need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading プラスル break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting プラスル breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $108).
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