Is プテラ worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 142/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of プテラ sell for $52.81, only $2.81 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.15) 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)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $52.81
- PSA 9
- $14.15
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $52.81 | −$22.19 | −$47.19 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $14.15 | −$60.85 | −$85.85 | −$186 |
| PSA 8 | $14.01 | −$60.99 | −$85.99 | −$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% | $23.82 | −$76.19 |
| 50% | $33.48 | −$66.52 |
| 75% | $43.15 | −$56.85 |
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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $139 | −$28.95 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $30.78 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$144 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $49.55 | $20.95 | $139 | $23.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.61 | $22.00 | — |
| 9 | $17.91 | $7.02 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.01 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading プテラ — FAQ
Is プテラ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of プテラ sell for $52.81, only $2.81 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.15) 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 プテラ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 プテラ (ポケモンカード151 142/165) sells for about $52.81 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for プテラ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $167, ahead of BGS 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does プテラ 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?
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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