Is アクロマ worth grading?
Pokémon · プラズマゲイル · 075/070 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アクロマ sell for $354, only $0.00 above the $32,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.08) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $32,000
- PSA 10
- $354
- PSA 9
- $86.08
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $354 | −$31,671 | −$31,696 | −$31,796 |
| PSA 9 | $86.08 | −$31,939 | −$31,964 | −$32,064 |
| PSA 8 | $80.85 | −$31,944 | −$31,969 | −$32,069 |
Net = sale price − $32,000 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% | $153 | −$31,897 |
| 50% | $220 | −$31,830 |
| 75% | $287 | −$31,763 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $234 | best | 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 →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other プラズマゲイル cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading アクロマ — FAQ
Is アクロマ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of アクロマ sell for $354, only $0.00 above the $32,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.08) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 アクロマ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 アクロマ (プラズマゲイル 075/070) sells for about $354 versus $32,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does アクロマ 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.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
