Is Cubone worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 70/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cubone sells for $52.23 against $1.07 raw: a $51.16 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.73) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.07
- PSA 10
- $52.23
- PSA 9
- $14.73
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $52.23 | +$26.16 | +$1.16 | −$98.84 |
| PSA 9 | $14.73 | −$11.34 | −$36.34 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.97 | −$13.10 | −$38.10 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.07 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% | $24.10 | −$26.97 |
| 50% | $33.48 | −$17.59 |
| 75% | $42.85 | −$8.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $52.23 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.50 | −$18.73 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $52.23 | $33.50 | — |
| 9 | $14.73 | $23.76 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.99 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $12.97 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 6 | $12.56 | — | — |
| 4 | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Cubone — FAQ
Is Cubone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cubone sells for $52.23 against $1.07 raw: a $51.16 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.73) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Base Set 2 70/130) sells for about $52.23 versus $1.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cubone?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $52.23, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.50. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Cubone break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cubone breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.73).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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