Is わるいクサイハナ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 わるいクサイハナ brings $448 versus $300 raw — a $148 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.77) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $448
- PSA 9
- $18.77
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $448 | +$123 | +$97.59 | −$2.41 |
| PSA 9 | $18.77 | −$306 | −$331 | −$431 |
| PSA 8 | $11.36 | −$314 | −$339 | −$439 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $126 | −$224 |
| 50% | $233 | −$117 |
| 75% | $340 | −$9.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $448 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.64 | −$395 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $448 | $52.64 | — |
| 9 | $18.77 | $45.00 | $7.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $36.00 | — |
| 8 | $11.36 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $64.99 | — |
| 7 | $13.04 | — | $4.00 |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading わるいクサイハナ — FAQ
Is わるいクサイハナ worth grading?
A PSA 10 わるいクサイハナ brings $448 versus $300 raw — a $148 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.77) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 わるいクサイハナ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 わるいクサイハナ (ロケット団 No.044) sells for about $448 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいクサイハナ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $448, ahead of CGC 10 at $52.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does わるいクサイハナ 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.
What gem rate makes grading わるいクサイハナ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting わるいクサイハナ breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.77).
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