Is レアコイル worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of レアコイル sell for $77.15, only $0.00 above the $1,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.87) 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)
- $1,200
- PSA 10
- $77.15
- PSA 9
- $31.87
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $77.15 | −$1,148 | −$1,173 | −$1,273 |
| PSA 9 | $31.87 | −$1,193 | −$1,218 | −$1,318 |
| PSA 8 | $17.59 | −$1,207 | −$1,232 | −$1,332 |
Net = sale price − $1,200 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% | $43.19 | −$1,207 |
| 50% | $54.51 | −$1,195 |
| 75% | $65.83 | −$1,184 |
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 | $77.15 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $24.00 | −$53.15 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $19.74 | −$57.41 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $77.15 | $19.74 | $24.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.50 | $12.53 |
| 9 | $31.87 | $12.02 | $30.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.50 | — |
| 8 | $17.59 | — | — |
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Grading レアコイル — FAQ
Is レアコイル worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of レアコイル sell for $77.15, only $0.00 above the $1,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.87) 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 レアコイル worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 レアコイル (拡張パック 20th Anniversary 036/087) sells for about $77.15 versus $1,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for レアコイル?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $77.15, ahead of BGS 10 at $24.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does レアコイル 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.
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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