Is レジギガスEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 レジギガスEX sells for $68.18 against $9.95 raw: a $58.23 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.51) 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
- $68.18
- PSA 9
- $29.51
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $68.18 | +$33.23 | +$8.23 | −$91.77 |
| PSA 9 | $29.51 | −$5.44 | −$30.44 | −$130 |
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% | $39.18 | −$20.77 |
| 50% | $48.85 | −$11.10 |
| 75% | $58.51 | −$1.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $68.18 | 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.
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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 $68.18 against $9.95 raw: a $58.23 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.51) 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 $68.18 versus $9.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 27, 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 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.51).
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