Is ラフレシア worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 045/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ラフレシア sell for $59.53, only $9.53 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.93) 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
- $59.53
- PSA 9
- $29.93
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $59.53 | −$15.47 | −$40.47 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $29.93 | −$45.07 | −$70.07 | −$170 |
| PSA 8 | $39.00 | −$36.00 | −$61.00 | −$161 |
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% | $37.33 | −$62.67 |
| 50% | $44.73 | −$55.27 |
| 75% | $52.13 | −$47.87 |
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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.91 | −$16.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.29 | −$62.71 | 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 ラフレシア — FAQ
Is ラフレシア worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ラフレシア sell for $59.53, only $9.53 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.93) 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 ラフレシア worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ラフレシア (ポケモンカード151 045/165) sells for about $59.53 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ラフレシア?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ラフレシア 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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