Is プクリンex worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 189/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of プクリンex sell for $51.86, only $0.00 above the $600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.90) 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)
- $600
- PSA 10
- $51.86
- PSA 9
- $23.90
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $51.86 | −$573 | −$598 | −$698 |
| PSA 9 | $23.90 | −$601 | −$626 | −$726 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$605 | −$630 | −$730 |
Net = sale price − $600 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% | $30.89 | −$619 |
| 50% | $37.88 | −$612 |
| 75% | $44.87 | −$605 |
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 | $51.86 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $24.02 | −$27.84 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $13.40 | −$38.46 | 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 プクリンex — FAQ
Is プクリンex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of プクリンex sell for $51.86, only $0.00 above the $600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.90) 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 プクリンex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 プクリンex (ポケモンカード151 189/165) sells for about $51.86 versus $600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for プクリンex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $51.86, ahead of TAG 10 at $24.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does プクリンex 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.
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