Is キャタピー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of キャタピー sell for $1,238, only $0.00 above the $2,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($171) 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)
- $2,500
- PSA 10
- $1,238
- PSA 9
- $171
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $1,238 | −$1,287 | −$1,312 | −$1,412 |
| PSA 9 | $171 | −$2,354 | −$2,379 | −$2,479 |
| PSA 8 | $40.47 | −$2,485 | −$2,510 | −$2,610 |
Net = sale price − $2,500 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% | $438 | −$2,112 |
| 50% | $705 | −$1,845 |
| 75% | $971 | −$1,579 |
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 | $1,238 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $191 | −$1,047 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,238 | $191 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $178 | — | — |
| 9 | $171 | $68.17 | — | $81.98 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | $47.99 | — |
| 8 | $40.47 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $29.81 | — | — | — |
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Grading キャタピー — FAQ
Is キャタピー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of キャタピー sell for $1,238, only $0.00 above the $2,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($171) 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 キャタピー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 キャタピー (拡張シート1 No.010) sells for about $1,238 versus $2,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for キャタピー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,238, ahead of CGC 10 at $191. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does キャタピー 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.
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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