Is カラカラ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 カラカラ sells for $107 against $7.00 raw: a $99.60 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $17.21
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $107 | +$74.60 | +$49.60 | −$50.40 |
| PSA 9 | $17.21 | −$14.79 | −$39.79 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $39.56 | −$17.44 |
| 50% | $61.91 | +$4.91 |
| 75% | $84.25 | +$27.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.80 | −$95.80 | 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 | $107 | $10.80 |
| 9 | $7.63 | $29.95 |
| 7 | $23.00 | — |
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Grading カラカラ — FAQ
Is カラカラ worth grading?
A PSA 10 カラカラ sells for $107 against $7.00 raw: a $99.60 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 カラカラ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カラカラ (頂上大激突 046/080) sells for about $107 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カラカラ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $107, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カラカラ 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 カラカラ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カラカラ breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.21).
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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