Is エーフィ worth grading?
Pokémon · プレミアムファイル2 · No.196 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of エーフィ sell for $719, only $0.00 above the $24,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($97.80) 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)
- $24,000
- PSA 10
- $719
- PSA 9
- $97.80
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $719 | −$23,306 | −$23,331 | −$23,431 |
| PSA 9 | $97.80 | −$23,927 | −$23,952 | −$24,052 |
| PSA 8 | $56.06 | −$23,969 | −$23,994 | −$24,094 |
Net = sale price − $24,000 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% | $253 | −$23,797 |
| 50% | $408 | −$23,642 |
| 75% | $564 | −$23,486 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $719 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.44 | −$634 | 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.
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Grading エーフィ — FAQ
Is エーフィ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of エーフィ sell for $719, only $0.00 above the $24,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($97.80) 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 エーフィ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エーフィ (プレミアムファイル2 No.196) sells for about $719 versus $24,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エーフィ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $719, ahead of CGC 10 at $84.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does エーフィ 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.
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