Is エリカの招待 worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 206/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of エリカの招待 sell for $143, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.64) 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)
- $10,000
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $49.64
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $143 | −$9,882 | −$9,907 | −$10,007 |
| PSA 9 | $49.64 | −$9,975 | −$10,000 | −$10,100 |
| PSA 8 | $30.42 | −$9,995 | −$10,020 | −$10,120 |
Net = sale price − $10,000 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% | $73.10 | −$9,977 |
| 50% | $96.56 | −$9,953 |
| 75% | $120 | −$9,930 |
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 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $163 | −$48.12 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$67.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.29 | −$148 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $143 | $63.29 | $211 | $163 | $107 |
| 9.5 | — | $52.70 | $51.48 | — | — |
| 9 | $49.64 | $39.91 | $30.01 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $45.99 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $30.42 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $37.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $143, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.64) 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151 206/165) sells for about $143 versus $10,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エリカの招待?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $211, ahead of TAG 10 at $163. 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.
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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