Is R団のストライク worth grading?
Pokémon · リーダーズスタジアム · No.123 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of R団のストライク sell for $749, only $0.00 above the $18,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($143) 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)
- $18,000
- PSA 10
- $749
- PSA 9
- $143
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Oct 7, 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 | $749 | −$17,276 | −$17,301 | −$17,401 |
| PSA 9 | $143 | −$17,882 | −$17,907 | −$18,007 |
| PSA 8 | $91.13 | −$17,934 | −$17,959 | −$18,059 |
Net = sale price − $18,000 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% | $294 | −$17,756 |
| 50% | $446 | −$17,604 |
| 75% | $597 | −$17,453 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $749 | −$251 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $335 | −$665 | 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 R団のストライク — FAQ
Is R団のストライク worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of R団のストライク sell for $749, only $0.00 above the $18,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($143) 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 R団のストライク worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 R団のストライク (リーダーズスタジアム No.123) sells for about $749 versus $18,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 7, 2026.
Which grading company is best for R団のストライク?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $749. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does R団のストライク need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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