Is パラス worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 046/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of パラス sell for $53.84, only $3.84 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.10) 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
- $53.84
- PSA 9
- $9.10
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $53.84 | −$21.16 | −$46.16 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $9.10 | −$65.90 | −$90.90 | −$191 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$64.00 | −$89.00 | −$189 |
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% | $20.29 | −$79.72 |
| 50% | $31.47 | −$68.53 |
| 75% | $42.66 | −$57.34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $52.07 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.40 | −$35.67 | 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 パラス — FAQ
Is パラス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of パラス sell for $53.84, only $3.84 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.10) 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 パラス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 パラス (ポケモンカード151 046/165) sells for about $53.84 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for パラス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $52.07, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does パラス need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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