Is ゴース worth grading?
Pokémon · ワイルドフォース · 080/071 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ゴース sell for $95.78, only $0.00 above the $4,600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.65) 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)
- $4,600
- PSA 10
- $95.78
- PSA 9
- $29.65
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $95.78 | −$4,529 | −$4,554 | −$4,654 |
| PSA 9 | $29.65 | −$4,595 | −$4,620 | −$4,720 |
| PSA 8 | $31.59 | −$4,593 | −$4,618 | −$4,718 |
Net = sale price − $4,600 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% | $46.18 | −$4,604 |
| 50% | $62.72 | −$4,587 |
| 75% | $79.25 | −$4,571 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $102 | −$5.40 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $95.78 | −$12.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.48 | −$50.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.74 | −$53.14 | 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 ゴース — FAQ
Is ゴース worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ゴース sell for $95.78, only $0.00 above the $4,600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.65) 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 ゴース worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゴース (ワイルドフォース 080/071) sells for about $95.78 versus $4,600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゴース?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of TAG 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ゴース need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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