Is ボルケニオン worth grading?
Pokémon · 幻・伝説ドリームキラコレクション · 009/036 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ボルケニオン sell for $154, only $0.00 above the $2,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,200
- PSA 10
- $154
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $154 | −$2,071 | −$2,096 | −$2,196 |
Net = sale price − $2,200 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.25 | −$72.01 | 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.
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Grading ボルケニオン — FAQ
Is ボルケニオン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ボルケニオン sell for $154, only $0.00 above the $2,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ボルケニオン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ボルケニオン (幻・伝説ドリームキラコレクション 009/036) sells for about $154 versus $2,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ボルケニオン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $154, ahead of CGC 10 at $82.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ボルケニオン 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.
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