Is ポッポ worth grading?
Pokémon · 拡張パック · No.016 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ポッポ brings $380 versus $200 raw — a $180 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.58) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $380
- PSA 9
- $40.58
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $380 | +$155 | +$130 | +$30.33 |
| PSA 9 | $40.58 | −$184 | −$209 | −$309 |
| PSA 8 | $74.75 | −$150 | −$175 | −$275 |
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% | $126 | −$124 |
| 50% | $210 | −$39.55 |
| 75% | $295 | +$45.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $380 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.87 | −$281 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $96.00 | −$284 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $40.06 | $13.99 | $96.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.80 | $41.00 | — |
| 9 | $22.49 | $18.00 | $11.00 | $8.97 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.31 | — | — |
| 8 | $12.50 | $19.92 | — | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.97 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $6.99 | — | — |
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Grading ポッポ — FAQ
Is ポッポ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ポッポ brings $380 versus $200 raw — a $180 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.58) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ポッポ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ポッポ (拡張パック No.016) sells for about $380 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ポッポ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $380, ahead of CGC 10 at $98.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ポッポ 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 ポッポ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ポッポ breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.58).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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