Is ボーマンダex worth grading?
Pokémon · バトルパートナーズ · 129/100 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ボーマンダex sell for $70.67, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.17) 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)
- $5,000
- PSA 10
- $70.67
- PSA 9
- $44.17
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $70.67 | −$4,954 | −$4,979 | −$5,079 |
| PSA 9 | $44.17 | −$4,981 | −$5,006 | −$5,106 |
| PSA 8 | $26.31 | −$4,999 | −$5,024 | −$5,124 |
Net = sale price − $5,000 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% | $50.80 | −$4,999 |
| 50% | $57.42 | −$4,993 |
| 75% | $64.05 | −$4,986 |
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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $81.49 | −$34.24 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $70.67 | −$45.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.96 | −$72.77 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.67 | $42.96 | $116 | $81.49 | $74.02 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.20 | $68.32 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.17 | $30.69 | — | — | $18.61 |
| 8.5 | — | $26.54 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $26.31 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ボーマンダex — FAQ
Is ボーマンダex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ボーマンダex sell for $70.67, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.17) 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 ボーマンダex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ボーマンダex (バトルパートナーズ 129/100) sells for about $70.67 versus $5,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ボーマンダex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of TAG 10 at $81.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ボーマンダ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.
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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