Is ゴース worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 092/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ゴース brings $131 versus $50.00 raw — a $81.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.95) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $29.95
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $131 | +$56.20 | +$31.20 | −$68.80 |
| PSA 9 | $29.95 | −$45.05 | −$70.05 | −$170 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$58.00 | −$83.00 | −$183 |
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% | $55.26 | −$44.74 |
| 50% | $80.57 | −$19.43 |
| 75% | $106 | +$5.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $139 | −$8.53 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $42.50 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$136 | 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 | $27.98 | $10.89 | $139 | $11.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $45.00 | $64.80 | — |
| 9 | $20.69 | $17.02 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.05 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading ゴース — FAQ
Is ゴース worth grading?
A PSA 10 ゴース brings $131 versus $50.00 raw — a $81.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.95) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ゴース worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゴース (ポケモンカード151 092/165) sells for about $131 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゴース?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $147, ahead of BGS 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ゴース 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.
What gem rate makes grading ゴース break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ゴース breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.95).
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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