Is ライコウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ライコウ sell for $126, only $0.00 above the $4,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.11) 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)
- $4,500
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $70.11
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $126 | −$4,399 | −$4,424 | −$4,524 |
| PSA 9 | $70.11 | −$4,455 | −$4,480 | −$4,580 |
| PSA 8 | $13.99 | −$4,511 | −$4,536 | −$4,636 |
Net = sale price − $4,500 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% | $84.03 | −$4,466 |
| 50% | $97.96 | −$4,452 |
| 75% | $112 | −$4,438 |
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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $118 | −$8.29 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $118 | — | — |
| 9 | $49.20 | $22.00 | $27.99 | $121 |
| 8.5 | — | $34.63 | — | — |
| 8 | $16.91 | $32.49 | — | — |
| 7 | $24.97 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.50 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $31.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading ライコウ — FAQ
Is ライコウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ライコウ sell for $126, only $0.00 above the $4,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.11) 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 ライコウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ライコウ (ひかる闇 DPBP#293) sells for about $126 versus $4,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ライコウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $126, ahead of CGC 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ライコウ 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.
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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