Is スリーパー worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 097/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of スリーパー sell for $61.26, only $11.26 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.38) 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
- $61.26
- PSA 9
- $6.38
- 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 | $61.26 | −$13.74 | −$38.74 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $6.38 | −$68.62 | −$93.62 | −$194 |
| PSA 8 | $21.00 | −$54.00 | −$79.00 | −$179 |
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% | $20.10 | −$79.90 |
| 50% | $33.82 | −$66.18 |
| 75% | $47.54 | −$52.46 |
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 | $65.70 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.97 | −$20.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.49 | −$48.21 | 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 スリーパー — FAQ
Is スリーパー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of スリーパー sell for $61.26, only $11.26 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.38) 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 スリーパー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 スリーパー (ポケモンカード151 097/165) sells for about $61.26 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for スリーパー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $65.70, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does スリーパー 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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