Is Cacturne worth grading?
Pokémon · Crimson Invasion · 6/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 162× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cacturne sells for $55.00 against $0.34 raw: a $54.66 spread, 162× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $0.34
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 162×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$29.66 | +$4.66 | −$95.34 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$5.34 | −$30.34 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$15.84 | −$40.84 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.34 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% | $28.75 | −$21.59 |
| 50% | $37.50 | −$12.84 |
| 75% | $46.25 | −$4.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $55.00 | 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 | $55.00 |
| 9 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $9.50 |
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Grading Cacturne — FAQ
Is Cacturne worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cacturne sells for $55.00 against $0.34 raw: a $54.66 spread, 162× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Cacturne worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cacturne (Crimson Invasion 6/111) sells for about $55.00 versus $0.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 162× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Cacturne 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 Cacturne break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cacturne breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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