Is アセロラの予感 worth grading?
Pokémon · VMAXクライマックス · 255/184 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アセロラの予感 sell for $81.26, only $0.00 above the $8,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.30) 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)
- $8,200
- PSA 10
- $81.26
- PSA 9
- $32.30
- 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 | $81.26 | −$8,144 | −$8,169 | −$8,269 |
| PSA 9 | $32.30 | −$8,193 | −$8,218 | −$8,318 |
| PSA 8 | $18.98 | −$8,206 | −$8,231 | −$8,331 |
Net = sale price − $8,200 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% | $44.54 | −$8,205 |
| 50% | $56.78 | −$8,193 |
| 75% | $69.02 | −$8,181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $81.26 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.74 | −$32.52 | 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 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 $81.26, only $0.00 above the $8,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.30) 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 255/184) sells for about $81.26 versus $8,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× 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 $81.26, ahead of CGC 10 at $48.74. 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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