Is サマヨール worth grading?
Pokémon · 砂漠のきせき · 031/053 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サマヨール sell for $49.79, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.22) 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)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $49.79
- PSA 9
- $41.22
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $49.79 | −$1,975 | −$2,000 | −$2,100 |
| PSA 9 | $41.22 | −$1,984 | −$2,009 | −$2,109 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$2,008 | −$2,033 | −$2,133 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 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% | $43.36 | −$2,007 |
| 50% | $45.50 | −$2,004 |
| 75% | $47.65 | −$2,002 |
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 | $49.79 | best | 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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Grading サマヨール — FAQ
Is サマヨール worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サマヨール sell for $49.79, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.22) 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 サマヨール worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サマヨール (砂漠のきせき 031/053) sells for about $49.79 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does サマヨール 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.
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