Is サンドパン worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 028/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サンドパン sell for $64.77, only $14.77 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.24) 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)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $64.77
- PSA 9
- $4.24
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $64.77 | −$10.23 | −$35.23 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $4.24 | −$70.76 | −$95.76 | −$196 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$63.00 | −$88.00 | −$188 |
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% | $19.37 | −$80.63 |
| 50% | $34.50 | −$65.50 |
| 75% | $49.64 | −$50.36 |
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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.77 | −$39.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.82 | −$77.68 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $64.77 | $26.82 | $105 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | $29.99 |
| 9 | $23.02 | $5.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $12.00 | $8.05 | — |
| 7 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 5 | $14.95 | — | — |
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Grading サンドパン — FAQ
Is サンドパン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サンドパン sell for $64.77, only $14.77 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.24) 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 サンドパン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サンドパン (ポケモンカード151 028/165) sells for about $64.77 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サンドパン?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サンドパン 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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