Is わるいヤドラン worth grading?
Pokémon · ロケット団 · No.080 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいヤドラン sell for $842, only $0.00 above the $8,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($109) 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
- $842
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $842 | −$7,683 | −$7,708 | −$7,808 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | −$8,416 | −$8,441 | −$8,541 |
| PSA 8 | $76.38 | −$8,449 | −$8,474 | −$8,574 |
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% | $292 | −$8,258 |
| 50% | $475 | −$8,075 |
| 75% | $659 | −$7,891 |
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 | $842 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $715 | −$127 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $299 | −$543 | 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.
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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 $842, only $0.00 above the $8,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($109) 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 $842 versus $8,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいヤドラン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $842, 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.
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