Is ポッチャマ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ポッチャマ sells for $56.35 against $2.86 raw: a $53.49 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.86
- PSA 10
- $56.35
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $56.35 | +$28.49 | +$3.49 | −$96.51 |
Net = sale price − $2.86 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.99 | −$25.01 | 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.
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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | $74.99 |
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Is ポッチャマ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ポッチャマ sells for $56.35 against $2.86 raw: a $53.49 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ポッチャマ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ポッチャマ (赤い閃光 018/059) sells for about $56.35 versus $2.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ポッチャマ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ポッチャマ 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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