Is ウパー worth grading?
Pokémon · 遺跡をこえて... · No.194 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ウパー brings $376 versus $300 raw — a $76.37 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.87) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $376
- PSA 9
- $38.87
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $376 | +$51.37 | +$26.37 | −$73.63 |
| PSA 9 | $38.87 | −$286 | −$311 | −$411 |
| PSA 8 | $84.65 | −$240 | −$265 | −$365 |
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% | $123 | −$227 |
| 50% | $208 | −$142 |
| 75% | $292 | −$58.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $376 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$76.18 | 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 | $376 | $300 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | $38.87 | $8.00 |
| 8.5 | $42.50 | — |
| 8 | $84.65 | — |
| 7 | $52.87 | — |
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Grading ウパー — FAQ
Is ウパー worth grading?
A PSA 10 ウパー brings $376 versus $300 raw — a $76.37 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.87) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ウパー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ウパー (遺跡をこえて... No.194) sells for about $376 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ウパー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $376, ahead of CGC 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ウパー 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 ウパー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ウパー breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.87).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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