Is Cubone worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cubone sells for $247 against $8.06 raw: a $239 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.38) 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)
- $8.06
- PSA 10
- $247
- PSA 9
- $65.38
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $247 | +$214 | +$189 | +$89.01 |
| PSA 9 | $65.38 | +$32.32 | +$7.32 | −$92.68 |
| PSA 8 | $94.81 | +$61.75 | +$36.75 | −$63.25 |
Net = sale price − $8.06 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% | $111 | +$52.74 |
| 50% | $156 | +$98.16 |
| 75% | $202 | +$144 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $483 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $351 | −$132 | 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 | $351 | $483 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $46.00 | $60.00 |
| 9 | $207 | $123 | $180 |
| 8.5 | $128 | $98.44 | $243 |
| 8 | $40.58 | $66.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $21.00 | — |
| 7 | $26.86 | $200 | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $79.99 | — | — |
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Grading Cubone — FAQ
Is Cubone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cubone sells for $247 against $8.06 raw: a $239 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.38) 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 (Team Rocket Returns 51/109) sells for about $247 versus $8.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cubone?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $483, ahead of PSA 10 at $351. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cubone 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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