Pokémon grading verdicts

Grade the Japanese card — or the English one?

Same card, two languages, real sold prices. We tell you which is worth grading — or whether to skip both.

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日本語 · JP

Worth grading

ENGLISH · EN Charizard ex (151) — EN

Chase PSA 10

$393raw$415

$601PSA 10$1,350

1.5×multiple3.3×

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Positive only if you hit the top grade — a bet, not a lock.

Charizard ex

Obsidian Flames · #223

PSA 10 $717 · raw $117

6.1× PSA 10 vs raw n=391 · upd 07-04

Pidgeot ex

Obsidian Flames · #225

PSA 10 $135 · raw $23.43

5.8× PSA 10 vs raw n=131 · upd 07-04

Mew ex (JP 151)

Pokémon Card 151 · #208

PSA 10 $175 · raw $44.33

3.9× PSA 10 vs raw n=38 · upd 07-04

Keep raw (don't grade)

The premium does not cover the cost in expectation.

Giratina VSTAR (JP)

VSTAR Universe · #261

PSA 10 $270 · raw $270

1.0× PSA 10 vs raw n=91 · upd 07-02

Blastoise ex (JP 151, SAR)

Pokémon Card 151 · #202/165

PSA 10 $179 · raw $156

1.2× PSA 10 vs raw n=96 · upd 07-04

Gardevoir ex (SAR)

Scarlet ex · #101/078

PSA 10 $221 · raw $183

1.2× PSA 10 vs raw n=36 · upd 07-04

From the price list

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$270 Giratina VSTAR #261/172 · Ultra Rare · 142 sold · upd 07-02 Keep raw $213 Pikachu #205/172 · Art Rare · 68 sold · upd 07-02 $167 Arceus VSTAR #262/172 · Ultra Rare · 130 sold · upd 07-02 $143 Mewtwo VSTAR #221/172 · Special Art Rare · 200 sold · upd 07-02 $105 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #260/172 · Ultra Rare · 29 sold · upd 07-02 $96.73 Charizard VSTAR #212/172 · Special Art Rare · 183 sold · upd 07-02 $91.89 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #259/172 · Ultra Rare · 48 sold · upd 07-02 $66.75 Leafeon VSTAR #210/172 · Special Art Rare · 124 sold · upd 07-02 $60.02 Darkrai VSTAR #228/172 · Special Art Rare · 85 sold · upd 07-02 $56.94 Mew #183/172 · Art Rare · 246 sold · upd 07-02

Start with the method

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Cornerstone Is a Japanese Pokémon card worth grading? The honest frameworkHow to decide whether grading a Japanese Pokémon card pays off — the probability-weighted method behind every SlabVerdict, explained with a worked example. Read → Cornerstone Do Japanese Pokémon cards really grade higher? The gem-rate paradoxThe reputation says Japanese Pokémon cards grade higher. It's true for modern cards and misleading for vintage — and the gem rate is what actually decides your odds. Read → Cornerstone PSA or CGC for Japanese Pokémon cards? How to choosePSA holds the resale premium; CGC grades stricter, costs less, and has built real recognition for Japanese cards. The right grader depends on whether you're selling or keeping — here's how to decide. Read →

How we judge

Every verdict weighs the probable graded value against the raw price plus the real cost of grading — at the odds, not the best case. When the listings are too thin to be sure, we say “not enough data” instead of guessing. The verdict is computed before any buy link is placed — it never depends on what's for sale.

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