Is ミニリュウ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ミニリュウ sells for $86.68 against $7.50 raw: a $79.18 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.50
- PSA 10
- $86.68
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $86.68 | +$54.18 | +$29.18 | −$70.82 |
Net = sale price − $7.50 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $86.68 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.40 | −$72.28 | 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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Is ミニリュウ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ミニリュウ sells for $86.68 against $7.50 raw: a $79.18 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ミニリュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ミニリュウ (ライデンナックル 038/051) sells for about $86.68 versus $7.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ミニリュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $86.68, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ミニリュウ 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.
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