Is ツボツボ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ツボツボ brings $250 versus $150 raw — a $100 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $10.01
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $250 | +$75.00 | +$50.00 | −$50.00 |
| PSA 9 | $10.01 | −$165 | −$190 | −$290 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $70.01 | −$130 |
| 50% | $130 | −$70.00 |
| 75% | $190 | −$10.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $250 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $250 |
| 9 | $10.01 |
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Grading ツボツボ — FAQ
Is ツボツボ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ツボツボ brings $250 versus $150 raw — a $100 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ツボツボ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ツボツボ (黒炎の支配者 005/108) sells for about $250 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ツボツボ 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 ツボツボ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ツボツボ breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.01).
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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