Is トゲキッス worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 トゲキッス sells for $71.66 against $20.00 raw: a $51.66 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.40) 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)
- $20.00
- PSA 10
- $71.66
- PSA 9
- $41.40
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $71.66 | +$26.66 | +$1.66 | −$98.34 |
| PSA 9 | $41.40 | −$3.60 | −$28.60 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $48.96 | −$21.04 |
| 50% | $56.53 | −$13.47 |
| 75% | $64.09 | −$5.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $71.66 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.20 | −$52.46 | 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 トゲキッス — FAQ
Is トゲキッス worth grading?
A PSA 10 トゲキッス sells for $71.66 against $20.00 raw: a $51.66 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.40) 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 トゲキッス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 トゲキッス (プラズマゲイル 058/070) sells for about $71.66 versus $20.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for トゲキッス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $71.66, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does トゲキッス 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 トゲキッス break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting トゲキッス breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.40).
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