Is エリカの招待 worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 196/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of エリカの招待 sell for $58.69, only $0.00 above the $2,780 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.62) 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)
- $2,780
- PSA 10
- $58.69
- PSA 9
- $18.62
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $58.69 | −$2,746 | −$2,771 | −$2,871 |
| PSA 9 | $18.62 | −$2,786 | −$2,811 | −$2,911 |
| PSA 8 | $10.99 | −$2,794 | −$2,819 | −$2,919 |
Net = sale price − $2,780 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% | $28.64 | −$2,801 |
| 50% | $38.66 | −$2,791 |
| 75% | $48.67 | −$2,781 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $72.90 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.69 | −$14.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $50.77 | −$22.13 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $38.41 | −$34.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.84 | −$43.06 | 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 エリカの招待 — FAQ
Is エリカの招待 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of エリカの招待 sell for $58.69, only $0.00 above the $2,780 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.62) 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 エリカの招待 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エリカの招待 (ポケモンカード151 196/165) sells for about $58.69 versus $2,780 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エリカの招待?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.90, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does エリカの招待 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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