Is リサイクル worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of リサイクル sell for $151, only $0.86 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.60) 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)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $26.60
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $151 | −$24.14 | −$49.14 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $26.60 | −$148 | −$173 | −$273 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$169 | −$194 | −$294 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $57.67 | −$142 |
| 50% | $88.73 | −$111 |
| 75% | $120 | −$80.20 |
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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.25 | −$138 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $151 | $13.25 | — |
| 9 | $26.60 | $8.39 | $15.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.13 | — |
| 8 | $6.00 | $8.48 | — |
| 7 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
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Grading リサイクル — FAQ
Is リサイクル worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of リサイクル sell for $151, only $0.86 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.60) 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 リサイクル worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 リサイクル (化石の秘密) sells for about $151 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for リサイクル?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $151, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does リサイクル 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?
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