Is カメックス worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of カメックス sell for $4,957, only $0.00 above the $60,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($725) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $60,000
- PSA 10
- $4,957
- PSA 9
- $725
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 10 | $4,957 | −$55,068 | −$55,093 | −$55,193 |
| PSA 9 | $725 | −$59,300 | −$59,325 | −$59,425 |
| PSA 8 | $287 | −$59,738 | −$59,763 | −$59,863 |
Net = sale price − $60,000 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% | $1,783 | −$58,267 |
| 50% | $2,841 | −$57,209 |
| 75% | $3,899 | −$56,151 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $4,957 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $2,905 | −$2,052 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $489 | −$4,467 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $234 | $458 | $2,905 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $176 | $88.13 | $265 | — | — |
| 9 | $202 | $207 | $170 | — | $408 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $121 | $1,641 | $171 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.03 | $118 | $74.00 | $132 | $298 | $201 |
| 7.5 | $53.00 | $90.74 | $2,500 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $98.94 | $74.98 | $92.00 | — | $118 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $47.12 | $800 | — | $134 | — |
| 6 | $79.80 | $47.79 | $227 | — | $100 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $33.43 | — | — | $82.00 | — |
| 5 | $66.88 | $83.00 | $50.00 | $40.00 | — | $80.81 |
| 4.5 | — | $48.33 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $48.24 | $55.00 | $60.44 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $47.64 | $46.93 | $24.00 | $43.00 | — | — |
| 2.5 | $57.00 | — | — | — | $340 | — |
| 2 | $309 | $100 | — | — | — | $77.36 |
| 1.5 | $60.00 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $85.36 | $46.80 | — | — | $130 | $650 |
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Grading カメックス — FAQ
Is カメックス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of カメックス sell for $4,957, only $0.00 above the $60,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($725) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 カメックス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カメックス (拡張パック No.009) sells for about $4,957 versus $60,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カメックス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,957, ahead of BGS 10 at $2,905. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カメックス 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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