Is わるいフォレトス worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいフォレトス sell for $99.38, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.71) 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)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $99.38
- PSA 9
- $54.71
- 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 | $99.38 | −$326 | −$351 | −$451 |
| PSA 9 | $54.71 | −$370 | −$395 | −$495 |
| PSA 8 | $31.37 | −$394 | −$419 | −$519 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $65.88 | −$384 |
| 50% | $77.05 | −$373 |
| 75% | $88.21 | −$362 |
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 | $99.38 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.87 | −$57.51 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.38 | $41.87 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $47.99 | $59.79 |
| 9 | $54.71 | $52.11 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $34.89 | — |
| 8 | $31.37 | $26.33 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $37.34 | — |
| 7 | $29.22 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.97 | $14.06 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $24.97 | — |
| 5 | $24.93 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 4 | — | $13.00 | — |
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Grading わるいフォレトス — FAQ
Is わるいフォレトス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of わるいフォレトス sell for $99.38, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.71) 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 わるいフォレトス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 わるいフォレトス (闇、そして光へ... No.205) sells for about $99.38 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいフォレトス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.38, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does わるいフォレトス 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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