Is プラスル worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 プラスル brings $200 versus $100 raw — a $99.99 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $200 | +$74.99 | +$49.99 | −$50.01 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$111 | −$136 | −$236 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $60.50 | −$89.50 |
| 50% | $107 | −$43.00 |
| 75% | $153 | +$3.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $200 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $200 |
| 9 | $14.00 |
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Grading プラスル — FAQ
Is プラスル worth grading?
A PSA 10 プラスル brings $200 versus $100 raw — a $99.99 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 プラスル worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 プラスル (蒼空ストリーム 029/067) sells for about $200 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does プラスル need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 プラスル break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting プラスル breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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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