Is ブースター worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ブースター sell for $1,900, only $0.00 above the $180,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($463) 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)
- $180,000
- PSA 10
- $1,900
- PSA 9
- $463
- 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 | $1,900 | −$178,125 | −$178,150 | −$178,250 |
| PSA 9 | $463 | −$179,562 | −$179,587 | −$179,687 |
| PSA 8 | $149 | −$179,876 | −$179,901 | −$180,001 |
Net = sale price − $180,000 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% | $822 | −$179,228 |
| 50% | $1,181 | −$178,869 |
| 75% | $1,541 | −$178,509 |
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 | $2,537 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $445 | −$2,092 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,537 | $445 | — |
| 9 | $186 | $203 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $94.00 |
| 8 | $99.96 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $37.00 | — |
| 7 | $177 | — | — |
| 6 | $83.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $280 | — | — |
| 1 | $348 | — | — |
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Grading ブースター — FAQ
Is ブースター worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ブースター sell for $1,900, only $0.00 above the $180,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($463) 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 ブースター worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ブースター (裂けた大地 017/088) sells for about $1,900 versus $180,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ブースター?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,537, ahead of CGC 10 at $445. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ブースター 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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