Is わるいヤドラン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいヤドラン sell for $943, only $0.00 above the $8,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($133) 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)
- $8,500
- PSA 10
- $943
- PSA 9
- $133
- 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 | $943 | −$7,582 | −$7,607 | −$7,707 |
| PSA 9 | $133 | −$8,392 | −$8,417 | −$8,517 |
| PSA 8 | $58.48 | −$8,467 | −$8,492 | −$8,592 |
Net = sale price − $8,500 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% | $336 | −$8,214 |
| 50% | $538 | −$8,012 |
| 75% | $740 | −$7,810 |
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 | $943 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $715 | −$228 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $378 | −$564 | 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 | $943 | $378 | — | — | $715 |
| 9.5 | — | $119 | $57.55 | $52.00 | — |
| 9 | $133 | $81.30 | $57.80 | — | $21.00 |
| 8.5 | $30.00 | $54.78 | $24.42 | $31.13 | — |
| 8 | $58.48 | $20.29 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $27.73 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $49.78 | $22.06 | $51.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.77 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.42 | $29.80 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.01 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.85 | $12.99 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $11.81 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.96 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading わるいヤドラン — FAQ
Is わるいヤドラン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of わるいヤドラン sell for $943, only $0.00 above the $8,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($133) 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 わるいヤドラン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 わるいヤドラン (ロケット団 No.080) sells for about $943 versus $8,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいヤドラン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $943, ahead of TAG 10 at $715. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does わるいヤドラン 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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