Is マタドガス worth grading?
Pokémon · 化石の秘密 · No.110 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of マタドガス sell for $152, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.35) 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)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $27.35
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $152 | −$73.41 | −$98.41 | −$198 |
| PSA 9 | $27.35 | −$198 | −$223 | −$323 |
| PSA 8 | $9.90 | −$215 | −$240 | −$340 |
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% | $58.41 | −$192 |
| 50% | $89.47 | −$161 |
| 75% | $121 | −$129 |
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 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.92 | −$117 | 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 | $152 | $34.92 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.50 |
| 9 | $27.35 | $57.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.52 |
| 8 | $9.90 | — |
| 6 | $13.99 | — |
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Grading マタドガス — FAQ
Is マタドガス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of マタドガス sell for $152, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.35) 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 マタドガス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 マタドガス (化石の秘密 No.110) sells for about $152 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for マタドガス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $152, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does マタドガス 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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