Is 古びたこうらの化石 worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 155/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 古びたこうらの化石 brings $149 versus $50.00 raw — a $99.23 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $13.50
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $149 | +$74.23 | +$49.23 | −$50.77 |
| PSA 9 | $13.50 | −$61.50 | −$86.50 | −$187 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$63.00 | −$88.00 | −$188 |
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% | $47.43 | −$52.57 |
| 50% | $81.36 | −$18.64 |
| 75% | $115 | +$15.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.82 | −$139 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $21.50 | $9.82 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $2.00 | $7.03 |
| 9 | $14.93 | $3.00 | $13.00 |
| 8 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $5.00 | — | — |
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Grading 古びたこうらの化石 — FAQ
Is 古びたこうらの化石 worth grading?
A PSA 10 古びたこうらの化石 brings $149 versus $50.00 raw — a $99.23 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 古びたこうらの化石 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 古びたこうらの化石 (ポケモンカード151 155/165) sells for about $149 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 古びたこうらの化石?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $149, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 古びたこうらの化石 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 古びたこうらの化石 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting 古びたこうらの化石 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.50).
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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