Is シードラ worth grading?
Pokémon · 化石の秘密 · No.117 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 シードラ brings $476 versus $200 raw — a $276 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.48) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $476
- PSA 9
- $14.48
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $476 | +$251 | +$226 | +$126 |
| PSA 9 | $14.48 | −$211 | −$236 | −$336 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$217 | −$242 | −$342 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $130 | −$120 |
| 50% | $245 | −$4.93 |
| 75% | $360 | +$110 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $476 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.44 | −$430 | 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 | $476 | $45.44 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | $14.48 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $4.10 |
| 8 | $8.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 |
| 7 | $29.99 | $28.00 |
| 6 | $14.50 | — |
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Grading シードラ — FAQ
Is シードラ worth grading?
A PSA 10 シードラ brings $476 versus $200 raw — a $276 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.48) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 シードラ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 シードラ (化石の秘密 No.117) sells for about $476 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for シードラ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $476, ahead of CGC 10 at $45.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does シードラ 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.
What gem rate makes grading シードラ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting シードラ breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.48).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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