Is Aipom worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 67/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aipom sells for $97.27 against $7.18 raw: a $90.09 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.71) 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)
- $7.18
- PSA 10
- $97.27
- PSA 9
- $36.71
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $97.27 | +$65.09 | +$40.09 | −$59.91 |
| PSA 9 | $36.71 | +$4.53 | −$20.47 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $55.93 | +$23.75 | −$1.25 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $7.18 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% | $51.85 | −$5.33 |
| 50% | $66.99 | +$9.81 |
| 75% | $82.13 | +$24.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $97.27 | −$27.73 | 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 | $97.27 | $125 |
| 9.5 | — | $118 |
| 9 | $300 | $38.38 |
| 8.5 | — | $23.94 |
| 8 | $55.93 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Aipom — FAQ
Is Aipom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aipom sells for $97.27 against $7.18 raw: a $90.09 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.71) 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 Aipom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aipom (Aquapolis 67/147) sells for about $97.27 versus $7.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aipom?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aipom need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Aipom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aipom breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.71).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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