Is アローラ ロコン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アローラ ロコン sell for $80.00, only $0.00 above the $1,600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($43.00) 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)
- $1,600
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $43.00
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $80.00 | −$1,545 | −$1,570 | −$1,670 |
| PSA 9 | $43.00 | −$1,582 | −$1,607 | −$1,707 |
Net = sale price − $1,600 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% | $52.25 | −$1,598 |
| 50% | $61.50 | −$1,589 |
| 75% | $70.75 | −$1,579 |
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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.14 | −$50.86 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.00 | $29.14 |
| 9 | $43.00 | — |
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Grading アローラ ロコン — FAQ
Is アローラ ロコン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of アローラ ロコン sell for $80.00, only $0.00 above the $1,600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($43.00) 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 アローラ ロコン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 アローラ ロコン (Sun & Moon Promos 293/SM-P) sells for about $80.00 versus $1,600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アローラ ロコン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does アローラ ロコン 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?
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