Is クルミル worth grading?
Pokémon · EXバトルブースト · 005/093 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of クルミル sell for $34.13, only $0.00 above the $3,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $3,000
- PSA 10
- $34.13
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $34.13 | −$2,991 | −$3,016 | −$3,116 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$3,004 | −$3,029 | −$3,129 |
Net = sale price − $3,000 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% | $24.66 | −$3,025 |
| 50% | $27.82 | −$3,022 |
| 75% | $30.97 | −$3,019 |
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 | $135 | 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.
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Grading クルミル — FAQ
Is クルミル worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of クルミル sell for $34.13, only $0.00 above the $3,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 クルミル worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 クルミル (EXバトルブースト 005/093) sells for about $34.13 versus $3,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does クルミル 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.
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