Is アセロラの予感 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アセロラの予感 sell for $24.73, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.03) 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)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $24.73
- PSA 9
- $52.03
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $24.73 | −$150 | −$175 | −$275 |
| PSA 9 | $52.03 | −$123 | −$148 | −$248 |
| PSA 8 | $15.49 | −$160 | −$185 | −$285 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $45.20 | −$155 |
| 50% | $38.38 | −$162 |
| 75% | $31.55 | −$168 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.24 | −$83.68 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $19.24 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | $52.03 | — | $23.00 |
| 8 | $15.49 | — | — |
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Grading アセロラの予感 — FAQ
Is アセロラの予感 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of アセロラの予感 sell for $24.73, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.03) 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 アセロラの予感 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 アセロラの予感 (VMAXクライマックス 148/184) sells for about $24.73 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アセロラの予感?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $103, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does アセロラの予感 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.
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