Is カブト worth grading?
Pokémon · 化石の秘密 · No.140 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 カブト brings $235 versus $100 raw — a $135 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.80) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $47.80
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $235 | +$110 | +$85.29 | −$14.71 |
| PSA 9 | $47.80 | −$77.20 | −$102 | −$202 |
| PSA 8 | $19.29 | −$106 | −$131 | −$231 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $94.67 | −$55.33 |
| 50% | $142 | −$8.46 |
| 75% | $188 | +$38.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $235 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.85 | −$152 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $235 | $82.85 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.46 | — |
| 9 | $47.80 | $5.00 | — |
| 8 | $19.29 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.99 | — | $7.00 |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $17.79 | — | — |
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Grading カブト — FAQ
Is カブト worth grading?
A PSA 10 カブト brings $235 versus $100 raw — a $135 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.80) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 カブト worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カブト (化石の秘密 No.140) sells for about $235 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カブト?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $235, ahead of CGC 10 at $82.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カブト 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 カブト break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カブト breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.80).
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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