Is イワーク worth grading?
Pokémon · 拡張シート2 · No.095 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 イワーク brings $4,398 versus $2,000 raw — a $2,398 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($242) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $4,398
- PSA 9
- $242
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $4,398 | +$2,373 | +$2,348 | +$2,248 |
| PSA 9 | $242 | −$1,783 | −$1,808 | −$1,908 |
| PSA 8 | $149 | −$1,876 | −$1,901 | −$2,001 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 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% | $1,281 | −$769 |
| 50% | $2,320 | +$270 |
| 75% | $3,359 | +$1,309 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $4,398 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $127 | −$4,271 | 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 | $4,398 | $127 | — |
| 9 | $242 | $145 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 8 | $149 | — | $69.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $42.69 | — |
| 6 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — | — |
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Grading イワーク — FAQ
Is イワーク worth grading?
A PSA 10 イワーク brings $4,398 versus $2,000 raw — a $2,398 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($242) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 イワーク worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 イワーク (拡張シート2 No.095) sells for about $4,398 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for イワーク?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,398, ahead of CGC 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does イワーク 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 イワーク break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting イワーク breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $242).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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