Is プテラ worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 142/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 プテラ brings $118 versus $50.00 raw — a $68.39 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $13.25
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $118 | +$43.39 | +$18.39 | −$81.61 |
| PSA 9 | $13.25 | −$61.75 | −$86.75 | −$187 |
| PSA 8 | $14.28 | −$60.72 | −$85.72 | −$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% | $39.53 | −$60.47 |
| 50% | $65.82 | −$34.18 |
| 75% | $92.11 | −$7.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.56 | −$96.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$98.39 | 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 プテラ — FAQ
Is プテラ worth grading?
A PSA 10 プテラ brings $118 versus $50.00 raw — a $68.39 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
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 $118 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for プテラ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $118, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.56. 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.
What gem rate makes grading プテラ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting プテラ breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.25).
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