Is ポッチャマ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ポッチャマ sell for $52.19, only $0.00 above the $780 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.29) 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)
- $780
- PSA 10
- $52.19
- PSA 9
- $21.29
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $52.19 | −$753 | −$778 | −$878 |
| PSA 9 | $21.29 | −$784 | −$809 | −$909 |
| PSA 8 | $19.72 | −$785 | −$810 | −$910 |
Net = sale price − $780 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% | $29.02 | −$801 |
| 50% | $36.74 | −$793 |
| 75% | $44.46 | −$786 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $59.97 | −$35.03 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $52.19 | −$42.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.75 | −$64.25 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $52.19 | $30.75 | $95.00 | $59.97 | $36.05 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.44 | $31.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.29 | $22.85 | — | $12.95 | $22.72 |
| 8.5 | $15.50 | $10.58 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.72 | $4.30 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.65 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.66 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.82 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ポッチャマ — FAQ
Is ポッチャマ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ポッチャマ sell for $52.19, only $0.00 above the $780 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.29) 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 ポッチャマ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ポッチャマ (インフェルノX 085/080) sells for about $52.19 versus $780 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ポッチャマ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of TAG 10 at $59.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ポッチャマ need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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