Is ファイヤー worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ファイヤー sells for $87.88 against $9.90 raw: a $77.98 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.03) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.90
- PSA 10
- $87.88
- PSA 9
- $35.03
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $87.88 | +$52.98 | +$27.98 | −$72.02 |
| PSA 9 | $35.03 | +$0.13 | −$24.87 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$18.90 | −$43.90 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $9.90 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% | $48.24 | −$11.66 |
| 50% | $61.45 | +$1.55 |
| 75% | $74.67 | +$14.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.00 | −$77.93 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $24.00 | $87.22 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 9 | $14.35 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $16.00 | — | $33.08 |
| 4 | — | $9.00 | — |
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Grading ファイヤー — FAQ
Is ファイヤー worth grading?
A PSA 10 ファイヤー sells for $87.88 against $9.90 raw: a $77.98 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.03) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ファイヤー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ファイヤー (サイコドライブ 009/052) sells for about $87.88 versus $9.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ファイヤー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ファイヤー 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 ファイヤー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ファイヤー breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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