Is カビゴン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of カビゴン sell for $7,034, only $0.00 above the $20,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,118) 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)
- $20,000
- PSA 10
- $7,034
- PSA 9
- $1,118
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $7,034 | −$12,991 | −$13,016 | −$13,116 |
| PSA 9 | $1,118 | −$18,907 | −$18,932 | −$19,032 |
| PSA 8 | $812 | −$19,213 | −$19,238 | −$19,338 |
Net = sale price − $20,000 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% | $2,597 | −$17,453 |
| 50% | $4,076 | −$15,974 |
| 75% | $5,555 | −$14,495 |
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 | $7,034 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,311 | −$4,724 | 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 | $7,034 | $2,311 | — | — | $2,069 |
| 9.5 | — | $130 | $120 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,118 | $491 | — | $400 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $79.77 | — | $1,200 | — |
| 8 | $812 | $65.00 | $200 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $316 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $686 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $352 | — | — | — | $518 |
| 5 | $320 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $283 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $487 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading カビゴン — FAQ
Is カビゴン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of カビゴン sell for $7,034, only $0.00 above the $20,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,118) 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 カビゴン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カビゴン (拡張シート1 No.143) sells for about $7,034 versus $20,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カビゴン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,034, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,311. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カビゴン 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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