Is ファイヤー worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ファイヤー sells for $182 against $10.59 raw: a $172 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.95) 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)
- $10.59
- PSA 10
- $182
- PSA 9
- $33.95
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $182 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.86 |
| PSA 9 | $33.95 | −$1.64 | −$26.64 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$19.59 | −$44.59 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $10.59 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% | $71.08 | +$10.48 |
| 50% | $108 | +$47.61 |
| 75% | $145 | +$84.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.00 | −$158 | 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 ファイヤー — FAQ
Is ファイヤー worth grading?
A PSA 10 ファイヤー sells for $182 against $10.59 raw: a $172 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.95) 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 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 $182 versus $10.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ファイヤー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $182, 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 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.95).
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