Is フリーザーEX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 フリーザーEX brings $1,818 versus $1,500 raw — a $318 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($291) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,500
- PSA 10
- $1,818
- PSA 9
- $291
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $1,818 | +$293 | +$268 | +$168 |
| PSA 9 | $291 | −$1,234 | −$1,259 | −$1,359 |
| PSA 8 | $80.26 | −$1,445 | −$1,470 | −$1,570 |
Net = sale price − $1,500 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% | $673 | −$877 |
| 50% | $1,055 | −$495 |
| 75% | $1,436 | −$114 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $1,818 | 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 フリーザーEX — FAQ
Is フリーザーEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 フリーザーEX brings $1,818 versus $1,500 raw — a $318 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($291) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 フリーザーEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 フリーザーEX (プラズマゲイル 072/070) sells for about $1,818 versus $1,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does フリーザー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 フリーザーEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting フリーザーEX breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $291).
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