Is ポッチャマ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ポッチャマ sell for $169, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.92) 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
- $169
- PSA 9
- $77.92
- 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 | $169 | −$11,856 | −$11,881 | −$11,981 |
| PSA 9 | $77.92 | −$11,947 | −$11,972 | −$12,072 |
| PSA 8 | $59.36 | −$11,966 | −$11,991 | −$12,091 |
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% | $101 | −$11,949 |
| 50% | $123 | −$11,927 |
| 75% | $146 | −$11,904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $275 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $200 | −$74.64 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $169 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $164 | −$110 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $169 | $275 | $164 | $200 | $95.25 |
| 9.5 | — | $76.36 | $71.41 | — | — |
| 9 | $77.92 | $45.24 | $74.65 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.91 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $59.36 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ポッチャマ — FAQ
Is ポッチャマ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ポッチャマ sell for $169, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.92) 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 ポッチャマ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ポッチャマ (ドリームリーグ 052/049) sells for about $169 versus $12,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ポッチャマ?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $275, ahead of TAG 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ポッチャマ need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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