Is レジギガスEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 レジギガスEX sells for $70.64 against $9.95 raw: a $60.69 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.95
- PSA 10
- $70.64
- PSA 9
- $30.74
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $70.64 | +$35.69 | +$10.69 | −$89.31 |
| PSA 9 | $30.74 | −$4.21 | −$29.21 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $9.95 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% | $40.72 | −$19.23 |
| 50% | $50.69 | −$9.26 |
| 75% | $60.67 | +$0.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $70.64 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $70.64 |
| 9 | $30.74 |
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Grading レジギガスEX — FAQ
Is レジギガスEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 レジギガスEX sells for $70.64 against $9.95 raw: a $60.69 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 レジギガスEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 レジギガスEX (ヘイルブリザード 045/052) sells for about $70.64 versus $9.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does レジギガスEX 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 レジギガスEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting レジギガスEX breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.74).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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