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Is バシャーモFB[フロンティアブレーン] worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of バシャーモFB[フロンティアブレーン] sell for $247, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.59) 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)
- $12,000
- PSA 10
- $247
- PSA 9
- $90.59
- 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 | $247 | −$11,778 | −$11,803 | −$11,903 |
| PSA 9 | $90.59 | −$11,934 | −$11,959 | −$12,059 |
| PSA 8 | $44.28 | −$11,981 | −$12,006 | −$12,106 |
Net = sale price − $12,000 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% | $130 | −$11,920 |
| 50% | $169 | −$11,881 |
| 75% | $208 | −$11,842 |
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 | $362 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $114 | −$248 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | $362 | — | $114 |
| 9.5 | — | $33.00 | $462 |
| 9 | $78.65 | $40.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $78.81 | — |
| 8 | $57.94 | — | — |
| 7 | $1.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | — | — |
Run your own numbers
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Grading バシャーモFB[フロンティアブレーン] — FAQ
Is バシャーモFB[フロンティアブレーン] worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of バシャーモFB[フロンティアブレーン] sell for $247, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.59) 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 バシャーモFB[フロンティアブレーン] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 バシャーモFB[フロンティアブレーン] (フロンティアの鼓動 020/100) sells for about $247 versus $12,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for バシャーモFB[フロンティアブレーン]?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $362, ahead of BGS 10 at $114. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does バシャーモFB[フロンティアブレーン] 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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