Is スリープ worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 096/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of スリープ sell for $42.01, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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
- $42.01
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $42.01 | −$32.99 | −$57.99 | −$158 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$65.00 | −$90.00 | −$190 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$60.00 | −$85.00 | −$185 |
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% | $18.00 | −$82.00 |
| 50% | $26.00 | −$74.00 |
| 75% | $34.01 | −$65.99 |
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 | $58.28 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $52.00 | −$6.28 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$47.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.74 | −$52.54 | 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 スリープ — FAQ
Is スリープ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of スリープ sell for $42.01, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 スリープ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 スリープ (ポケモンカード151 096/165) sells for about $42.01 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.8× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for スリープ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $58.28, ahead of BGS 10 at $52.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does スリープ 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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