Is ブースターex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ブースターex brings $116 versus $64.14 raw — a $51.42 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.08) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $64.14
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $53.08
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $116 | +$26.42 | +$1.42 | −$98.58 |
| PSA 9 | $53.08 | −$36.06 | −$61.06 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $47.41 | −$41.73 | −$66.73 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $64.14 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% | $68.70 | −$45.44 |
| 50% | $84.32 | −$29.82 |
| 75% | $99.94 | −$14.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $151 | −$49.38 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$84.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $97.73 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.85 | −$128 | 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 | $116 | $71.85 | $200 | $97.73 | $151 | $106 |
| 9.5 | — | $59.99 | $60.72 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $53.08 | $46.53 | $39.32 | — | $71.18 | $57.39 |
| 8.5 | — | $38.18 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $47.41 | $35.00 | — | — | $42.00 | — |
| 7 | $40.19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $41.99 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $31.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ブースターex — FAQ
Is ブースターex worth grading?
A PSA 10 ブースターex brings $116 versus $64.14 raw — a $51.42 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.08) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ブースターex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ブースターex (テラスタルフェスex 202/187) sells for about $116 versus $64.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ブースターex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of TAG 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ブースターex 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.
What gem rate makes grading ブースターex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ブースターex breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.08).
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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