Is Cubone worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 103/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cubone sells for $241 against $60.89 raw: a $180 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $60.89
- PSA 10
- $241
- PSA 9
- $129
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $241 | +$155 | +$130 | +$30.18 |
| PSA 9 | $129 | +$43.17 | +$18.17 | −$81.83 |
| PSA 8 | $56.00 | −$29.89 | −$54.89 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $60.89 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% | $157 | +$46.17 |
| 50% | $185 | +$74.17 |
| 75% | $213 | +$102 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,940 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $489 | −$2,452 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$2,890 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,940 | $489 | — | $50.00 | $245 |
| 9.5 | — | $74.93 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $267 | $175 | $85.00 | — | $13.33 |
| 8.5 | $851 | $82.00 | $375 | — | — |
| 8 | $319 | $300 | — | — | $31.69 |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $463 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $82.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Cubone — FAQ
Is Cubone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cubone sells for $241 against $60.89 raw: a $180 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cubone worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cubone (Expedition Base Set 103/165) sells for about $241 versus $60.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cubone?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,940, ahead of CGC 10 at $489. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cubone 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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