Is ペルシアン worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 053/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ペルシアン sell for $47.64, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.35) 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
- $47.64
- PSA 9
- $15.35
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $47.64 | −$27.36 | −$52.36 | −$152 |
| PSA 9 | $15.35 | −$59.65 | −$84.65 | −$185 |
| PSA 8 | $11.25 | −$63.75 | −$88.75 | −$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% | $23.42 | −$76.58 |
| 50% | $31.50 | −$68.50 |
| 75% | $39.57 | −$60.43 |
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 | $93.82 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $50.93 | −$42.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.82 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.54 | −$75.28 | 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 ペルシアン — FAQ
Is ペルシアン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ペルシアン sell for $47.64, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.35) 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 ペルシアン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ペルシアン (ポケモンカード151 053/165) sells for about $47.64 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ペルシアン?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.82, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ペルシアン 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.
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