Is エテボース worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of エテボース sell for $34.19, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.70) 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
- PSA 10
- $34.19
- PSA 9
- $15.70
- 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 | $34.19 | −$291 | −$316 | −$416 |
| PSA 9 | $15.70 | −$309 | −$334 | −$434 |
| PSA 8 | $19.66 | −$305 | −$330 | −$430 |
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% | $20.32 | −$330 |
| 50% | $24.95 | −$325 |
| 75% | $29.57 | −$320 |
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 | $39.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $34.19 | −$4.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $33.70 | −$5.30 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $13.65 | −$25.35 | 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 | $34.19 | $13.65 | $39.00 | $33.70 | $30.77 |
| 9.5 | — | $3.50 | $10.53 | — | — |
| 9 | $15.70 | $6.73 | $9.74 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $1.58 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.66 | $5.97 | — | — | $20.10 |
| 7 | $7.05 | $6.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.25 | — | — | — |
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Grading エテボース — FAQ
Is エテボース worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of エテボース sell for $34.19, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.70) 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 エテボース worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エテボース (インフェルノX 092/080) sells for about $34.19 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エテボース?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $39.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $34.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does エテボース 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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