Is Apricorn Forest worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 118/147 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Apricorn Forest sell for $23.50, only $15.23 above the $8.27 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.27
- PSA 10
- $23.50
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $23.50 | −$9.77 | −$34.77 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$10.77 | −$35.77 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $29.00 | −$4.27 | −$29.27 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $8.27 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% | $22.75 | −$35.52 |
| 50% | $23.00 | −$35.27 |
| 75% | $23.25 | −$35.02 |
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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$45.00 | 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 | $225 | $180 |
| 9 | $84.95 | $12.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $38.57 | — |
| 7 | $29.00 | — |
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Grading Apricorn Forest — FAQ
Is Apricorn Forest worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Apricorn Forest sell for $23.50, only $15.23 above the $8.27 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Apricorn Forest worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Apricorn Forest (Aquapolis 118/147) sells for about $23.50 versus $8.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Apricorn Forest?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $225, ahead of CGC 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Apricorn Forest 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?
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