Is わるいリザード worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいリザード sell for $64.43, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.17) 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
- $64.43
- PSA 9
- $58.17
- 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 | $64.43 | −$1,961 | −$1,986 | −$2,086 |
| PSA 9 | $58.17 | −$1,967 | −$1,992 | −$2,092 |
| PSA 8 | $28.51 | −$1,996 | −$2,021 | −$2,121 |
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% | $59.73 | −$1,990 |
| 50% | $61.30 | −$1,989 |
| 75% | $62.87 | −$1,987 |
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 | $64.43 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.40 | −$3.03 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $64.43 | $61.40 | — | — |
| 9.5 | $71.61 | $37.04 | $49.76 | — |
| 9 | $58.17 | $23.70 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.01 | — | — |
| 8 | $28.51 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.98 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | $28.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $13.98 | — | — |
| 5 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.99 | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $37.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading わるいリザード — FAQ
Is わるいリザード worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of わるいリザード sell for $64.43, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.17) 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 わるいリザード worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 わるいリザード (ロケット団 No.005) sells for about $64.43 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいリザード?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $64.43, ahead of CGC 10 at $61.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does わるいリザード 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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