Is カブトプス worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of カブトプス sell for $191, only $0.00 above the $1,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.39) 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)
- $1,800
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $23.39
- 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 | $191 | −$1,634 | −$1,659 | −$1,759 |
| PSA 9 | $23.39 | −$1,802 | −$1,827 | −$1,927 |
| PSA 8 | $43.51 | −$1,781 | −$1,806 | −$1,906 |
Net = sale price − $1,800 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% | $65.26 | −$1,785 |
| 50% | $107 | −$1,743 |
| 75% | $149 | −$1,701 |
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 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.38 | −$139 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $181 | $40.00 | — | $57.43 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.89 | — | — |
| 9 | $30.18 | $11.55 | $18.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $21.87 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.03 | — | — |
| 7 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
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Grading カブトプス — FAQ
Is カブトプス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of カブトプス sell for $191, only $0.00 above the $1,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.39) 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 カブトプス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カブトプス (夜明けの疾走 DPBP#171) sells for about $191 versus $1,800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カブトプス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $191, ahead of CGC 10 at $51.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カブトプス 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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