Is ロコン worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 037/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ロコン sell for $75.07, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.74) 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)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $75.07
- PSA 9
- $12.74
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $75.07 | −$49.93 | −$74.93 | −$175 |
| PSA 9 | $12.74 | −$112 | −$137 | −$237 |
| PSA 8 | $11.99 | −$113 | −$138 | −$238 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $28.32 | −$122 |
| 50% | $43.90 | −$106 |
| 75% | $59.49 | −$90.51 |
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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.07 | −$44.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.67 | −$93.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.72 | −$99.68 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $16.50 | $11.86 | $119 | $19.72 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.72 | $8.00 | — |
| 9 | $15.00 | $1.00 | $12.00 | $2.80 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.80 | $17.00 | — |
| 8 | $8.00 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — |
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Grading ロコン — FAQ
Is ロコン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ロコン sell for $75.07, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.74) 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 ロコン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ロコン (ポケモンカード151 037/165) sells for about $75.07 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ロコン?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ロコン 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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