Is わるいマタドガス worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいマタドガス sell for $301, only $0.00 above the $9,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.23) 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)
- $9,000
- PSA 10
- $301
- PSA 9
- $56.23
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $301 | −$8,724 | −$8,749 | −$8,849 |
| PSA 9 | $56.23 | −$8,969 | −$8,994 | −$9,094 |
| PSA 8 | $33.93 | −$8,991 | −$9,016 | −$9,116 |
Net = sale price − $9,000 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% | $117 | −$8,933 |
| 50% | $178 | −$8,872 |
| 75% | $240 | −$8,810 |
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 | $301 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$188 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $301 | $113 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $29.56 | $16.01 | — |
| 9 | $56.23 | $35.25 | $8.50 | $35.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.41 | $41.04 | $10.00 |
| 8 | $33.93 | $20.51 | $20.04 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.54 | — | — |
| 7 | $21.20 | $15.18 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.87 | $14.72 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.13 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.18 | $15.54 | — | — |
| 4 | $19.99 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading わるいマタドガス — FAQ
Is わるいマタドガス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of わるいマタドガス sell for $301, only $0.00 above the $9,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.23) 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 わるいマタドガス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 わるいマタドガス (ロケット団 No.110) sells for about $301 versus $9,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいマタドガス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $301, ahead of CGC 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does わるいマタドガス 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.
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