Is ブースター worth grading?
Pokémon · テラスタルフェスex · 021/187 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ブースター sell for $39.36, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.48) 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)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $39.36
- PSA 9
- $14.48
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $39.36 | −$35.64 | −$60.64 | −$161 |
| PSA 9 | $14.48 | −$60.52 | −$85.52 | −$186 |
| PSA 8 | $8.47 | −$66.53 | −$91.53 | −$192 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $20.70 | −$79.30 |
| 50% | $26.92 | −$73.08 |
| 75% | $33.14 | −$66.86 |
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 | $78.65 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $75.79 | −$2.86 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $48.00 | −$30.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.23 | −$56.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$67.65 | 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 ブースター — FAQ
Is ブースター worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ブースター sell for $39.36, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.48) 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 ブースター worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ブースター (テラスタルフェスex 021/187) sells for about $39.36 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ブースター?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.65, ahead of TAG 10 at $75.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ブースター 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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