Is ボチ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ボチ sell for $38.25, only $0.00 above the $500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.73) 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)
- $500
- PSA 10
- $38.25
- PSA 9
- $16.73
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $38.25 | −$487 | −$512 | −$612 |
| PSA 9 | $16.73 | −$508 | −$533 | −$633 |
| PSA 8 | $23.32 | −$502 | −$527 | −$627 |
Net = sale price − $500 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% | $22.11 | −$528 |
| 50% | $27.49 | −$523 |
| 75% | $32.87 | −$517 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $47.79 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $40.82 | −$6.97 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $38.25 | −$9.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.75 | −$33.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.36 | −$38.43 | 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 ボチ — FAQ
Is ボチ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ボチ sell for $38.25, only $0.00 above the $500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.73) 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 ボチ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ボチ (バイオレットex 087/078) sells for about $38.25 versus $500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ボチ?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $47.79, ahead of BGS 10 at $40.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ボチ need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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