Is ルンパッパ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ルンパッパ sell for $203, only $0.00 above the $1,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($48.72) 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)
- $1,500
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $48.72
- 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 | $203 | −$1,322 | −$1,347 | −$1,447 |
| PSA 9 | $48.72 | −$1,476 | −$1,501 | −$1,601 |
| PSA 8 | $17.26 | −$1,508 | −$1,533 | −$1,633 |
Net = sale price − $1,500 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% | $87.17 | −$1,463 |
| 50% | $126 | −$1,424 |
| 75% | $164 | −$1,386 |
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 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.80 | −$156 | 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 | $109 | $46.80 |
| 9.5 | — | $27.60 |
| 9 | $20.62 | — |
| 8 | $9.06 | — |
| 7 | — | $7.03 |
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Is ルンパッパ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ルンパッパ sell for $203, only $0.00 above the $1,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($48.72) 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 ルンパッパ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルンパッパ (ひかる闇 DPBP#322) sells for about $203 versus $1,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ルンパッパ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $203, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ルンパッパ 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.
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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