Is ガチガチバンド worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 159/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ガチガチバンド brings $104 versus $50.00 raw — a $53.79 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.80) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $4.80
- 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 | +$28.79 | +$3.79 | −$96.21 |
| PSA 9 | $4.80 | −$70.20 | −$95.20 | −$195 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$67.00 | −$92.00 | −$192 |
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% | $29.55 | −$70.45 |
| 50% | $54.30 | −$45.70 |
| 75% | $79.04 | −$20.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $95.71 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $16.00 | −$79.71 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $14.50 | −$81.21 | 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 ガチガチバンド — FAQ
Is ガチガチバンド worth grading?
A PSA 10 ガチガチバンド brings $104 versus $50.00 raw — a $53.79 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.80) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ガチガチバンド worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ガチガチバンド (ポケモンカード151 159/165) 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 ガチガチバンド?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $95.71, ahead of BGS 10 at $16.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ガチガチバンド 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 ガチガチバンド break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ガチガチバンド breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.80).
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