Is バンギラス worth grading?
Pokémon · 海からの風 · 071/087 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of バンギラス sell for $3,955, only $0.00 above the $42,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($598) 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)
- $42,000
- PSA 10
- $3,955
- PSA 9
- $598
- 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 | $3,955 | −$38,070 | −$38,095 | −$38,195 |
| PSA 9 | $598 | −$41,427 | −$41,452 | −$41,552 |
| PSA 8 | $858 | −$41,167 | −$41,192 | −$41,292 |
Net = sale price − $42,000 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% | $1,437 | −$40,613 |
| 50% | $2,277 | −$39,773 |
| 75% | $3,116 | −$38,934 |
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 | $3,955 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,413 | −$2,542 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $680 | −$3,275 | 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 バンギラス — FAQ
Is バンギラス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of バンギラス sell for $3,955, only $0.00 above the $42,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($598) 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 バンギラス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 バンギラス (海からの風 071/087) sells for about $3,955 versus $42,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for バンギラス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,955, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,413. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does バンギラス 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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