Is ロケット団のおねーさん worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のおねーさん sell for $126, only $0.00 above the $4,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.31) 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)
- $4,000
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $47.31
- 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 | $126 | −$3,899 | −$3,924 | −$4,024 |
| PSA 9 | $47.31 | −$3,978 | −$4,003 | −$4,103 |
| PSA 8 | $19.93 | −$4,005 | −$4,030 | −$4,130 |
Net = sale price − $4,000 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% | $67.04 | −$3,983 |
| 50% | $86.77 | −$3,963 |
| 75% | $106 | −$3,944 |
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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.20 | −$51.02 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $126 | $75.20 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.91 | — | — |
| 9 | $47.31 | $34.78 | — | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.21 | $19.94 | — |
| 8 | $19.93 | $26.48 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $36.26 | $13.40 | $24.99 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.27 | $19.93 | — | $15.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $9.57 | — | — |
| 5 | $12.38 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.97 | $2.00 | — | — |
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Grading ロケット団のおねーさん — FAQ
Is ロケット団のおねーさん worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のおねーさん sell for $126, only $0.00 above the $4,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.31) 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 ロケット団のおねーさん worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ロケット団のおねーさん (ロケット団) sells for about $126 versus $4,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ロケット団のおねーさん?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $126, ahead of CGC 10 at $75.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ロケット団のおねーさん 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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