Is ユレイドル worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ユレイドル sell for $132, only $0.00 above the $2,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.91) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,500
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $14.91
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $132 | −$2,393 | −$2,418 | −$2,518 |
| PSA 9 | $14.91 | −$2,510 | −$2,535 | −$2,635 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$2,517 | −$2,542 | −$2,642 |
Net = sale price − $2,500 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% | $44.14 | −$2,506 |
| 50% | $73.36 | −$2,477 |
| 75% | $103 | −$2,447 |
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 | $270 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.00 | −$249 | 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 | $270 | $21.00 |
| 9 | $21.00 | — |
| 8 | $8.00 | $7.00 |
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Grading ユレイドル — FAQ
Is ユレイドル worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ユレイドル sell for $132, only $0.00 above the $2,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.91) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ユレイドル worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ユレイドル (砂漠のきせき 010/053) sells for about $132 versus $2,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ユレイドル?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $270, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ユレイドル 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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