Is コンパン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of コンパン sell for $227, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.17) 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)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $227
- PSA 9
- $69.17
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $227 | −$97.64 | −$123 | −$223 |
| PSA 9 | $69.17 | −$256 | −$281 | −$381 |
| PSA 8 | $16.66 | −$308 | −$333 | −$433 |
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% | $109 | −$241 |
| 50% | $148 | −$202 |
| 75% | $188 | −$162 |
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 | $227 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.84 | −$149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $74.77 | −$153 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | $227 | $78.84 | $74.77 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $45.67 | — | — |
| 9 | $69.17 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $16.66 | — | — | $33.71 |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $29.92 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $43.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading コンパン — FAQ
Is コンパン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of コンパン sell for $227, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.17) 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 コンパン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 コンパン (拡張シート3 No.048) sells for about $227 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for コンパン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $227, ahead of CGC 10 at $78.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does コンパン 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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