Is わるいレアコイル worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいレアコイル sell for $484, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($78.03) 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)
- $5,000
- PSA 10
- $484
- PSA 9
- $78.03
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $484 | −$4,541 | −$4,566 | −$4,666 |
| PSA 9 | $78.03 | −$4,947 | −$4,972 | −$5,072 |
| PSA 8 | $42.85 | −$4,982 | −$5,007 | −$5,107 |
Net = sale price − $5,000 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% | $180 | −$4,870 |
| 50% | $281 | −$4,769 |
| 75% | $383 | −$4,667 |
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 | $484 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $151 | −$333 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $484 | $151 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $35.00 | $34.08 | — | — |
| 9 | $78.03 | $51.71 | $24.51 | $35.00 | $17.00 |
| 8.5 | $38.00 | $40.69 | $39.01 | $21.50 | — |
| 8 | $42.85 | $29.99 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.82 | $12.10 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.65 | $9.60 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $23.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.83 | — | — | $7.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $7.95 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.00 | $10.12 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $27.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $30.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading わるいレアコイル — FAQ
Is わるいレアコイル worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of わるいレアコイル sell for $484, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($78.03) 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 わるいレアコイル worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 わるいレアコイル (ロケット団 No.082) sells for about $484 versus $5,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいレアコイル?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $484, ahead of CGC 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does わるいレアコイル 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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