Is イシツブテ worth grading?
Pokémon · 拡張シート1 · No.074 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 イシツブテ brings $400 versus $300 raw — a $100 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $87.01
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $400 | +$75.03 | +$50.03 | −$49.97 |
| PSA 9 | $87.01 | −$238 | −$263 | −$363 |
| PSA 8 | $27.44 | −$298 | −$323 | −$423 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $165 | −$185 |
| 50% | $244 | −$106 |
| 75% | $322 | −$28.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.08 | −$347 | 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 | $400 | $53.08 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.80 | — |
| 9 | $87.01 | $24.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $45.00 |
| 8 | $27.44 | — | — |
| 7 | $27.91 | — | — |
| 1 | $30.00 | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 拡張シート1 cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading イシツブテ — FAQ
Is イシツブテ worth grading?
A PSA 10 イシツブテ brings $400 versus $300 raw — a $100 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 イシツブテ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 イシツブテ (拡張シート1 No.074) sells for about $400 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for イシツブテ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $400, ahead of CGC 10 at $53.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does イシツブテ 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 イシツブテ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting イシツブテ breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.01).
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.
Check my card free
