Is カラカラ worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 104/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 カラカラ brings $134 versus $100 raw — a $33.93 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $134 | +$8.93 | −$16.07 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$105 | −$130 | −$230 |
| PSA 8 | $22.00 | −$103 | −$128 | −$228 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $48.48 | −$102 |
| 50% | $76.96 | −$73.04 |
| 75% | $105 | −$44.55 |
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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $120 | −$16.45 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$61.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.67 | −$94.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $21.50 | −$115 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $41.96 | $26.61 | $120 | $12.00 | $21.50 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.92 | $19.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $22.39 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading カラカラ — FAQ
Is カラカラ worth grading?
A PSA 10 カラカラ brings $134 versus $100 raw — a $33.93 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 カラカラ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カラカラ (ポケモンカード151 104/165) sells for about $134 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カラカラ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $136, ahead of BGS 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カラカラ 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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