Is ポケモンセンターのお姉さん worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ポケモンセンターのお姉さん brings $825 versus $300 raw — a $525 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($155) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $825
- PSA 9
- $155
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $825 | +$500 | +$475 | +$375 |
| PSA 9 | $155 | −$170 | −$195 | −$295 |
| PSA 8 | $156 | −$169 | −$194 | −$294 |
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% | $323 | −$27.46 |
| 50% | $490 | +$140 |
| 75% | $658 | +$308 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $825 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $598 |
| 9 | $155 |
| 8 | $156 |
| 7 | $103 |
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Grading ポケモンセンターのお姉さん — FAQ
Is ポケモンセンターのお姉さん worth grading?
A PSA 10 ポケモンセンターのお姉さん brings $825 versus $300 raw — a $525 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($155) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ポケモンセンターのお姉さん worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ポケモンセンターのお姉さん (ワイルドブレイズ 086/080) sells for about $825 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ポケモンセンターのお姉さん 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 ポケモンセンターのお姉さん break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ポケモンセンターのお姉さん breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $155).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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