Is 古びたひみつのコハク worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 156/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 古びたひみつのコハク sells for $303 against $80.00 raw: a $223 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.61) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $80.00
- PSA 10
- $303
- PSA 9
- $16.61
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $303 | +$198 | +$173 | +$72.71 |
| PSA 9 | $16.61 | −$88.39 | −$113 | −$213 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$90.00 | −$115 | −$215 |
Net = sale price − $80.00 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% | $88.13 | −$41.87 |
| 50% | $160 | +$29.66 |
| 75% | $231 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.61 | −$101 | 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 古びたひみつのコハク — FAQ
Is 古びたひみつのコハク worth grading?
A PSA 10 古びたひみつのコハク sells for $303 against $80.00 raw: a $223 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.61) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 古びたひみつのコハク worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 古びたひみつのコハク (ポケモンカード151 156/165) sells for about $303 versus $80.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 古びたひみつのコハク?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $121, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 古びたひみつのコハク 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 古びたひみつのコハク break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting 古びたひみつのコハク breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.61).
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