Is キャタピー worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 010/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of キャタピー sell for $108, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $108 | −$66.72 | −$91.72 | −$192 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$161 | −$186 | −$286 |
| PSA 8 | $6.68 | −$168 | −$193 | −$293 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $37.57 | −$162 |
| 50% | $61.14 | −$139 |
| 75% | $84.71 | −$115 |
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 | $73.62 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $46.51 | −$27.11 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $24.58 | −$49.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.44 | −$49.18 | 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 キャタピー — FAQ
Is キャタピー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of キャタピー sell for $108, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 キャタピー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 キャタピー (ポケモンカード151 010/165) sells for about $108 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for キャタピー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $73.62, ahead of BGS 10 at $46.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does キャタピー 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.
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