Is アクア団のタマザラシ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アクア団のタマザラシ sell for $88.36, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.46) 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)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $88.36
- PSA 9
- $20.46
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $88.36 | −$337 | −$362 | −$462 |
| PSA 9 | $20.46 | −$405 | −$430 | −$530 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $37.44 | −$413 |
| 50% | $54.41 | −$396 |
| 75% | $71.38 | −$379 |
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 | $88.36 | 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 | $88.36 |
| 9 | $20.46 |
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Grading アクア団のタマザラシ — FAQ
Is アクア団のタマザラシ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of アクア団のタマザラシ sell for $88.36, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.46) 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 アクア団のタマザラシ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 アクア団のタマザラシ (マグマ団VSアクア団 ダブルクライシス 003/034) sells for about $88.36 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does アクア団のタマザラシ 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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