Is Cubone worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 104/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 447× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cubone sells for $89.39 against $0.20 raw: a $89.19 spread, 447× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.33) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $89.39
- PSA 9
- $18.33
- Gem premium
- 447×
- As of
- Aug 31, 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 | $89.39 | +$64.19 | +$39.19 | −$60.81 |
| PSA 9 | $18.33 | −$6.87 | −$31.87 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $26.28 | +$1.08 | −$23.92 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $36.09 | −$14.11 |
| 50% | $53.86 | +$3.66 |
| 75% | $71.63 | +$21.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $89.39 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.73 | −$60.66 | 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 Cubone — FAQ
Is Cubone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cubone sells for $89.39 against $0.20 raw: a $89.19 spread, 447× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.33) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cubone worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cubone (151 104/165) sells for about $89.39 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 447× premium as of Aug 31, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cubone?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $89.39, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cubone 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 Cubone break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cubone breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.33).
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