Is パピモッチ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of パピモッチ sell for $50.92, only $0.00 above the $700 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.73) 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)
- $700
- PSA 10
- $50.92
- PSA 9
- $13.73
- 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 | $50.92 | −$674 | −$699 | −$799 |
| PSA 9 | $13.73 | −$711 | −$736 | −$836 |
Net = sale price − $700 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% | $23.03 | −$727 |
| 50% | $32.33 | −$718 |
| 75% | $41.62 | −$708 |
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 | $91.70 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $52.15 | −$39.55 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $50.92 | −$40.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $40.00 | −$51.70 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $12.96 | −$78.74 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.92 | $91.70 | $40.00 | $12.96 | $52.15 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.97 | $15.72 | — | — |
| 9 | $13.73 | $15.45 | $8.54 | — | $11.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.39 | — | — | — |
| 8 | — | $5.50 | — | — | $15.20 |
| 7.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $2,000 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading パピモッチ — FAQ
Is パピモッチ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of パピモッチ sell for $50.92, only $0.00 above the $700 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.73) 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 パピモッチ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 パピモッチ (スカーレットex 085/078) sells for about $50.92 versus $700 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for パピモッチ?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $91.70, ahead of TAG 10 at $52.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does パピモッチ 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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