Is トゲピー worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 475× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 トゲピー sells for $76.00 against $0.16 raw: a $75.84 spread, 475× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.31) 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)
- $0.16
- PSA 10
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $15.31
- Gem premium
- 475×
- 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 | $76.00 | +$50.84 | +$25.84 | −$74.16 |
| PSA 9 | $15.31 | −$9.85 | −$34.85 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$11.16 | −$36.16 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.16 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% | $30.48 | −$19.68 |
| 50% | $45.66 | −$4.50 |
| 75% | $60.83 | +$10.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.86 | −$36.14 | 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 | $76.00 | $39.86 |
| 9 | $15.31 | $18.49 |
| 8 | $14.00 | — |
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Grading トゲピー — FAQ
Is トゲピー worth grading?
A PSA 10 トゲピー sells for $76.00 against $0.16 raw: a $75.84 spread, 475× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.31) 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 トゲピー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 トゲピー (MEGAドリームex 064/193) sells for about $76.00 versus $0.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 475× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for トゲピー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does トゲピー 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 トゲピー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting トゲピー breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.31).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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