Is カスミのヒトデマン worth grading?
Pokémon · リーダーズスタジアム · No.120 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 カスミのヒトデマン sells for $10,000 against $300 raw: a $9,700 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($133) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $10,000
- PSA 9
- $133
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $10,000 | +$9,675 | +$9,650 | +$9,550 |
| PSA 9 | $133 | −$193 | −$218 | −$318 |
| PSA 8 | $149 | −$176 | −$201 | −$301 |
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% | $2,599 | +$2,249 |
| 50% | $5,066 | +$4,716 |
| 75% | $7,533 | +$7,183 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $10,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.53 | −$9,970 | 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 | $10,000 | $29.53 |
| 9 | $133 | $150 |
| 8.5 | — | $44.96 |
| 8 | $149 | $60.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $60.00 |
| 7 | $50.00 | $55.00 |
| 6 | $18.28 | — |
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Grading カスミのヒトデマン — FAQ
Is カスミのヒトデマン worth grading?
A PSA 10 カスミのヒトデマン sells for $10,000 against $300 raw: a $9,700 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($133) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 カスミのヒトデマン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カスミのヒトデマン (リーダーズスタジアム No.120) sells for about $10,000 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カスミのヒトデマン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カスミのヒトデマン 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.
What gem rate makes grading カスミのヒトデマン break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カスミのヒトデマン breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $133).
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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