Is カスミのトサキント worth grading?
Pokémon · リーダーズスタジアム · No.118 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
ACE 10 copies of カスミのトサキント sell for $115, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.04) 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)
- $300
- ACE 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $24.04
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 — ACE 10 | $115 | −$210 | −$235 | −$335 |
| PSA 9 | $24.04 | −$301 | −$326 | −$426 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $46.72 | −$303 |
| 50% | $69.40 | −$281 |
| 75% | $92.08 | −$258 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | ACE |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $115 |
| 9 | $24.04 | — |
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Grading カスミのトサキント — FAQ
Is カスミのトサキント worth grading?
ACE 10 copies of カスミのトサキント sell for $115, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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