Is スピアーEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 スピアーEX sells for $81.04 against $8.92 raw: a $72.12 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.92
- PSA 10
- $81.04
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $81.04 | +$47.12 | +$22.12 | −$77.88 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$21.42 | −$46.42 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$13.92 | −$38.92 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $8.92 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% | $29.64 | −$29.28 |
| 50% | $46.77 | −$12.15 |
| 75% | $63.91 | +$4.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $81.04 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$41.04 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $81.04 | $40.00 |
| 9 | $12.50 | — |
| 8 | $20.00 | — |
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Grading スピアーEX — FAQ
Is スピアーEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 スピアーEX sells for $81.04 against $8.92 raw: a $72.12 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 スピアーEX (プレミアムチャンピオンパック 001/131) sells for about $81.04 versus $8.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for スピアーEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $81.04, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does スピアー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 スピアーEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting スピアーEX breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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