Is スリープ worth grading?
Pokémon · 拡張パック · No.096 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 スリープ brings $269 versus $200 raw — a $68.68 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.03) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $269
- PSA 9
- $82.03
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 10 | $269 | +$43.68 | +$18.68 | −$81.32 |
| PSA 9 | $82.03 | −$143 | −$168 | −$268 |
| PSA 8 | $11.60 | −$213 | −$238 | −$338 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $129 | −$121 |
| 50% | $175 | −$74.64 |
| 75% | $222 | −$27.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $269 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $97.53 | −$171 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $64.26 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.50 | $18.00 | — |
| 9 | $25.82 | $6.55 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $53.25 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | $1,078 |
| 7 | $18.00 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $70.90 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $61.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading スリープ — FAQ
Is スリープ worth grading?
A PSA 10 スリープ brings $269 versus $200 raw — a $68.68 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.03) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 スリープ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 スリープ (拡張パック No.096) sells for about $269 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for スリープ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $269, ahead of CGC 10 at $97.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does スリープ 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 スリープ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting スリープ breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.03).
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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