Is マチスのエレブー worth grading?
Pokémon · リーダーズスタジアム · No.125 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of マチスのエレブー sell for $394, only $0.00 above the $13,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($62.23) 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)
- $13,000
- PSA 10
- $394
- PSA 9
- $62.23
- 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 | $394 | −$12,631 | −$12,656 | −$12,756 |
| PSA 9 | $62.23 | −$12,963 | −$12,988 | −$13,088 |
| PSA 8 | $34.69 | −$12,990 | −$13,015 | −$13,115 |
Net = sale price − $13,000 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% | $145 | −$12,905 |
| 50% | $228 | −$12,822 |
| 75% | $311 | −$12,739 |
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 | $394 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.01 | −$295 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $394 | $99.01 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $80.00 | $119 | — |
| 9 | $62.23 | $44.99 | $8.00 | $28.88 |
| 8.5 | — | $36.42 | — | — |
| 8 | $34.69 | $29.63 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $24.66 | — | — |
| 7 | $29.19 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.97 | $22.50 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading マチスのエレブー — FAQ
Is マチスのエレブー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of マチスのエレブー sell for $394, only $0.00 above the $13,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($62.23) 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 マチスのエレブー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 マチスのエレブー (リーダーズスタジアム No.125) sells for about $394 versus $13,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for マチスのエレブー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $394, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does マチスのエレブー 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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