Is ブースター worth grading?
Pokémon · 時の果ての絆 · 011/090 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ブースター sells for $54.89 against $8.50 raw: a $46.39 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $54.89
- PSA 9
- $21.99
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $54.89 | +$21.39 | −$3.61 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $21.99 | −$11.51 | −$36.51 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$13.50 | −$38.50 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $30.21 | −$28.29 |
| 50% | $38.44 | −$20.06 |
| 75% | $46.67 | −$11.83 |
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 | $54.89 | best | 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 | $51.87 | — |
| 9 | $30.00 | $15.00 |
| 8 | $20.00 | $9.99 |
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Grading ブースター — FAQ
Is ブースター worth grading?
A PSA 10 ブースター sells for $54.89 against $8.50 raw: a $46.39 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ブースター worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ブースター (時の果ての絆 011/090) sells for about $54.89 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ブースター 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?
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