Is オーリム博士の気迫 worth grading?
Pokémon · テラスタルフェスex · 167/187 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 9 copies of オーリム博士の気迫 sell for $18.69, only $18.56 above the $0.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.13
- PSA 9
- $18.69
- PSA 9
- $18.69
- Gem premium
- 144×
- 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 9 | $18.69 | −$6.44 | −$31.44 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $18.69 | −$6.44 | −$31.44 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $18.69 | −$31.44 |
| 50% | $18.69 | −$31.44 |
| 75% | $18.69 | −$31.44 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading オーリム博士の気迫 — FAQ
Is オーリム博士の気迫 worth grading?
PSA 9 copies of オーリム博士の気迫 sell for $18.69, only $18.56 above the $0.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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