Is キャタピー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of キャタピー sell for $49.77, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.76) 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
- $49.77
- PSA 9
- $60.76
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $49.77 | −$275 | −$300 | −$400 |
| PSA 9 | $60.76 | −$264 | −$289 | −$389 |
| PSA 8 | $37.49 | −$288 | −$313 | −$413 |
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% | $58.01 | −$292 |
| 50% | $55.27 | −$295 |
| 75% | $52.52 | −$297 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $49.77 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.68 | −$35.09 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $49.77 | $14.68 | — |
| 9 | $60.76 | $12.00 | $43.89 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.01 | — |
| 8 | $37.49 | $6.00 | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading キャタピー — FAQ
Is キャタピー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of キャタピー sell for $49.77, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.76) 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 キャタピー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 キャタピー (遺跡をこえて... No.010) sells for about $49.77 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for キャタピー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $49.77, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does キャタピー 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.
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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