Is ウツボット worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ウツボット sell for $59.93, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $59.93
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- 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 | $59.93 | −$1,965 | −$1,990 | −$2,090 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$2,002 | −$2,027 | −$2,127 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 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% | $32.23 | −$2,018 |
| 50% | $41.47 | −$2,009 |
| 75% | $50.70 | −$1,999 |
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 | $59.93 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $26.00 | −$33.93 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $23.00 | −$36.93 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.93 | $23.00 | $26.00 | $127 |
| 9 | $19.38 | — | $19.95 | — |
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Grading ウツボット — FAQ
Is ウツボット worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ウツボット sell for $59.93, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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 ウツボット worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ウツボット (頂上大激突 003/080) sells for about $59.93 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ウツボット?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.93, ahead of TAG 10 at $26.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ウツボット 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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