Is カブトプス worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of カブトプス sell for $657, only $0.00 above the $8,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($129) 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)
- $8,000
- PSA 10
- $657
- PSA 9
- $129
- 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 | $657 | −$7,368 | −$7,393 | −$7,493 |
| PSA 9 | $129 | −$7,896 | −$7,921 | −$8,021 |
| PSA 8 | $50.18 | −$7,975 | −$8,000 | −$8,100 |
Net = sale price − $8,000 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% | $261 | −$7,789 |
| 50% | $393 | −$7,657 |
| 75% | $525 | −$7,525 |
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 | $787 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $657 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.27 | −$715 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $657 | $72.27 | $787 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $81.00 | — | $44.95 |
| 9 | $129 | $68.08 | $199 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $56.62 | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $50.18 | $49.96 | $22.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $43.16 | $76.49 | — |
| 7 | $30.46 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $41.88 | $13.03 | — | $20.04 |
| 5.5 | — | $18.61 | — | — |
| 5 | $36.90 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $41.01 | — | — | — |
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Grading カブトプス — FAQ
Is カブトプス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of カブトプス sell for $657, only $0.00 above the $8,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($129) 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 カブトプス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カブトプス (遺跡をこえて... No.140) sells for about $657 versus $8,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カブトプス?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $787, ahead of PSA 10 at $657. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カブトプス 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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