Is カラカラ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 カラカラ sells for $240 against $6.96 raw: a $233 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.96
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $96.47
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $240 | +$208 | +$183 | +$83.20 |
| PSA 9 | $96.47 | +$64.51 | +$39.51 | −$60.49 |
Net = sale price − $6.96 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% | $132 | +$75.43 |
| 50% | $168 | +$111 |
| 75% | $204 | +$147 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $306 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $190 | −$116 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $306 | $190 |
| 9 | $96.47 | — |
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Grading カラカラ — FAQ
Is カラカラ worth grading?
A PSA 10 カラカラ sells for $240 against $6.96 raw: a $233 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 カラカラ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カラカラ (赤い閃光 034/059) sells for about $240 versus $6.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カラカラ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $306, ahead of CGC 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カラカラ 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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