Is バトルタワー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of バトルタワー sell for $143, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $24.00
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $143 | −$82.34 | −$107 | −$207 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | −$201 | −$226 | −$326 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $53.66 | −$196 |
| 50% | $83.33 | −$167 |
| 75% | $113 | −$137 |
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 | $143 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $143 |
| 9 | $24.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading バトルタワー — FAQ
Is バトルタワー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of バトルタワー sell for $143, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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 バトルタワー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 バトルタワー (フロンティアの鼓動 094/100) sells for about $143 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does バトルタワー 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?
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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