Is ポニータ worth grading?
Pokémon · 拡張シート3 · No.077 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ポニータ sell for $220, only $0.00 above the $3,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.96) 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)
- $3,000
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $59.96
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $220 | −$2,805 | −$2,830 | −$2,930 |
| PSA 9 | $59.96 | −$2,965 | −$2,990 | −$3,090 |
| PSA 8 | $26.42 | −$2,999 | −$3,024 | −$3,124 |
Net = sale price − $3,000 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% | $99.88 | −$2,950 |
| 50% | $140 | −$2,910 |
| 75% | $180 | −$2,870 |
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 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $150 | −$69.64 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $105 | −$115 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $38.81 | −$181 | 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 | $220 | $38.81 | $150 | $105 | $30.09 |
| 9.5 | — | $42.41 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $59.96 | $25.07 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $26.42 | $13.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.60 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ポニータ — FAQ
Is ポニータ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ポニータ sell for $220, only $0.00 above the $3,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.96) 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 ポニータ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ポニータ (拡張シート3 No.077) sells for about $220 versus $3,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ポニータ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $220, ahead of BGS 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ポニータ 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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