Is プラスル worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 プラスル sells for $650 against $150 raw: a $500 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.03) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $650
- PSA 9
- $16.03
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $650 | +$475 | +$450 | +$350 |
| PSA 9 | $16.03 | −$159 | −$184 | −$284 |
| PSA 8 | $32.00 | −$143 | −$168 | −$268 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $175 | −$25.48 |
| 50% | $333 | +$133 |
| 75% | $492 | +$292 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.53 | −$600 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $650 | $49.53 |
| 9 | $16.03 | — |
| 8 | $32.00 | — |
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Grading プラスル — FAQ
Is プラスル worth grading?
A PSA 10 プラスル sells for $650 against $150 raw: a $500 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.03) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 プラスル worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 プラスル (ダークラッシュ 026/069) sells for about $650 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for プラスル?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $650, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does プラスル 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 プラスル break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting プラスル breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.03).
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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