Is スピアー worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 スピアー sells for $84.95 against $5.00 raw: a $79.95 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $84.95
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $84.95 | +$54.95 | +$29.95 | −$70.05 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | +$1.00 | −$24.00 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $44.49 | −$10.51 |
| 50% | $57.98 | +$2.98 |
| 75% | $71.46 | +$16.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $84.95 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 10 | $84.95 |
| 9 | $31.00 |
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Grading スピアー — FAQ
Is スピアー worth grading?
A PSA 10 スピアー sells for $84.95 against $5.00 raw: a $79.95 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.00) 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 スピアー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 スピアー (ライデンナックル 003/051) sells for about $84.95 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does スピアー 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 スピアー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting スピアー breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.00).
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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