Is カブトプス worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 カブトプス sells for $245 against $14.66 raw: a $231 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.11) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.66
- PSA 10
- $245
- PSA 9
- $43.11
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $245 | +$206 | +$181 | +$80.52 |
| PSA 9 | $43.11 | +$3.45 | −$21.55 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $25.01 | −$14.65 | −$39.65 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $14.66 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% | $93.63 | +$28.97 |
| 50% | $144 | +$79.49 |
| 75% | $195 | +$130 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $245 | 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.
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Grading カブトプス — FAQ
Is カブトプス worth grading?
A PSA 10 カブトプス sells for $245 against $14.66 raw: a $231 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.11) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 カブトプス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カブトプス (アルセウス光臨 050/090) sells for about $245 versus $14.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does カブトプス 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.
What gem rate makes grading カブトプス break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カブトプス breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.11).
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