Is ブースター worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ブースター sells for $50.46 against $5.33 raw: a $45.13 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.33
- PSA 10
- $50.46
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $50.46 | +$20.13 | −$4.87 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$5.33 | −$30.33 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $5.33 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% | $31.37 | −$23.96 |
| 50% | $37.73 | −$17.60 |
| 75% | $44.09 | −$11.23 |
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 | $347 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $20.50 | −$327 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $347 | $20.50 |
| 9 | $75.38 | — |
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Grading ブースター — FAQ
Is ブースター worth grading?
A PSA 10 ブースター sells for $50.46 against $5.33 raw: a $45.13 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ブースター worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ブースター (The Best of XY 010/171) sells for about $50.46 versus $5.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ブースター?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $347, ahead of TAG 10 at $20.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ブースター 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?
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