Is Cubone worth grading?
Pokémon · Jungle · 50/64 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cubone sells for $559 against $10.68 raw: a $548 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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)
- $10.68
- PSA 10
- $559
- PSA 9
- $110
- Gem premium
- 52×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $559 | +$523 | +$498 | +$398 |
| PSA 9 | $110 | +$74.29 | +$49.29 | −$50.71 |
| PSA 8 | $49.88 | +$14.20 | −$10.80 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $10.68 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% | $222 | +$162 |
| 50% | $334 | +$274 |
| 75% | $447 | +$386 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $559 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $278 | −$281 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$508 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $395 | $78.61 | — | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $27.00 | $42.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $64.89 | $21.62 | $43.77 | $17.66 | $66.10 |
| 8.5 | $58.99 | $24.82 | $20.00 | $11.29 | — |
| 8 | $50.62 | $14.62 | $8.00 | $7.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.75 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $28.07 | $8.93 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.60 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $27.16 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.23 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $41.32 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $37.05 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $113 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $99.95 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Cubone — FAQ
Is Cubone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cubone sells for $559 against $10.68 raw: a $548 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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 Cubone worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cubone (Jungle 50/64) sells for about $559 versus $10.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cubone?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $559, ahead of CGC 10 at $278. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cubone 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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