Is わるいリザードン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいリザードン sell for $3,858, only $0.00 above the $90,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($690) 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)
- $90,000
- PSA 10
- $3,858
- PSA 9
- $690
- 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 | $3,858 | −$86,167 | −$86,192 | −$86,292 |
| PSA 9 | $690 | −$89,336 | −$89,361 | −$89,461 |
| PSA 8 | $367 | −$89,658 | −$89,683 | −$89,783 |
Net = sale price − $90,000 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% | $1,482 | −$88,568 |
| 50% | $2,274 | −$87,776 |
| 75% | $3,066 | −$86,984 |
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 | $3,858 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,340 | −$2,518 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $600 | −$3,258 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,858 | $1,340 | — | $600 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $291 | $1,459 | $270 | — | — |
| 9 | $690 | $563 | $586 | $125 | $732 | $296 |
| 8.5 | $87.00 | $318 | $318 | $100 | — | — |
| 8 | $367 | $313 | $210 | — | $197 | $260 |
| 7.5 | — | $218 | $315 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $218 | $202 | — | $40.17 | $389 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $169 | $183 | $99.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $216 | $51.99 | — | $54.67 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $82.37 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $179 | $97.11 | — | $68.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $77.72 | $105 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $165 | $144 | — | $43.07 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $125 | $52.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $62.06 | $36.06 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | — | $62.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $173 | — | — | $84.63 | — | — |
| 1 | $168 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading わるいリザードン — FAQ
Is わるいリザードン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of わるいリザードン sell for $3,858, only $0.00 above the $90,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($690) 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 わるいリザードン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 わるいリザードン (ロケット団 No.006) sells for about $3,858 versus $90,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいリザードン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,858, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,340. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does わるいリザードン 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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