Is サワムラー worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 106/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 サワムラー brings $104 versus $50.00 raw — a $54.06 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.89) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $22.89
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $104 | +$29.06 | +$4.06 | −$95.94 |
| PSA 9 | $22.89 | −$52.11 | −$77.11 | −$177 |
| PSA 8 | $13.72 | −$61.28 | −$86.28 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $43.18 | −$56.82 |
| 50% | $63.48 | −$36.52 |
| 75% | $83.77 | −$16.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.82 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.22 | −$201 | 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 サワムラー — FAQ
Is サワムラー worth grading?
A PSA 10 サワムラー brings $104 versus $50.00 raw — a $54.06 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.89) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 サワムラー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サワムラー (ポケモンカード151 106/165) sells for about $104 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サワムラー?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $218, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サワムラー need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
What gem rate makes grading サワムラー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting サワムラー breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.89).
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