Is アララギ博士 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アララギ博士 sell for $481, only $0.00 above the $80,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($214) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $80,000
- PSA 10
- $481
- PSA 9
- $214
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $481 | −$79,544 | −$79,569 | −$79,669 |
| PSA 9 | $214 | −$79,811 | −$79,836 | −$79,936 |
| PSA 8 | $125 | −$79,900 | −$79,925 | −$80,025 |
Net = sale price − $80,000 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% | $281 | −$79,769 |
| 50% | $348 | −$79,702 |
| 75% | $415 | −$79,635 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $481 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $203 | −$278 | 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 アララギ博士 — FAQ
Is アララギ博士 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of アララギ博士 sell for $481, only $0.00 above the $80,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($214) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 アララギ博士 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 アララギ博士 (ライデンナックル 055/051) sells for about $481 versus $80,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アララギ博士?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $481, ahead of CGC 10 at $203. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does アララギ博士 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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