Is カビゴン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of カビゴン sell for $112, only $0.00 above the $2,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.86) 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)
- $2,200
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $37.86
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $112 | −$2,113 | −$2,138 | −$2,238 |
| PSA 9 | $37.86 | −$2,187 | −$2,212 | −$2,312 |
| PSA 8 | $15.02 | −$2,210 | −$2,235 | −$2,335 |
Net = sale price − $2,200 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% | $56.48 | −$2,194 |
| 50% | $75.09 | −$2,175 |
| 75% | $93.71 | −$2,156 |
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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $46.00 | −$66.33 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $40.10 | −$72.23 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $36.01 | −$76.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.97 | −$77.36 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $36.01 | $40.10 | $34.97 | $46.00 | $44.43 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.01 | $17.03 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $37.86 | $6.58 | $14.04 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.02 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading カビゴン — FAQ
Is カビゴン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of カビゴン sell for $112, only $0.00 above the $2,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.86) 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 カビゴン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カビゴン (シャイニートレジャーex 310/190) sells for about $112 versus $2,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カビゴン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $112, ahead of TAG 10 at $46.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カビゴン 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.
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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