Is Cubone worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cubone sells for $751 against $23.45 raw: a $728 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($236) 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)
- $23.45
- PSA 10
- $751
- PSA 9
- $236
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $751 | +$703 | +$678 | +$578 |
| PSA 9 | $236 | +$187 | +$162 | +$62.27 |
| PSA 8 | $94.82 | +$46.37 | +$21.37 | −$78.63 |
Net = sale price − $23.45 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% | $365 | +$291 |
| 50% | $494 | +$420 |
| 75% | $623 | +$549 |
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 | $7,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.12 | −$7,450 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7,500 | $50.12 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $200 | $11.00 | — |
| 9 | $943 | $41.88 | $18.00 | $92.82 |
| 8.5 | $247 | $27.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $309 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $96.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $132 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $270 | — | — | — |
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Grading Cubone — FAQ
Is Cubone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cubone sells for $751 against $23.45 raw: a $728 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($236) 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 (Aquapolis 72/147) sells for about $751 versus $23.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cubone?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.12. 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?
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