Is タケシのサイドン worth grading?
Pokémon · リーダーズスタジアム · No.112 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of タケシのサイドン sell for $296, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.33) 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)
- $10,000
- PSA 10
- $296
- PSA 9
- $99.33
- 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 | $296 | −$9,729 | −$9,754 | −$9,854 |
| PSA 9 | $99.33 | −$9,926 | −$9,951 | −$10,051 |
| PSA 8 | $38.03 | −$9,987 | −$10,012 | −$10,112 |
Net = sale price − $10,000 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% | $148 | −$9,902 |
| 50% | $198 | −$9,852 |
| 75% | $247 | −$9,803 |
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 | $296 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$184 | 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 | $296 | $112 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.82 | — | — |
| 9 | $99.33 | $59.34 | $48.01 | $69.10 |
| 8.5 | — | $40.45 | — | — |
| 8 | $38.03 | $27.50 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $21.00 | $21.00 | — | $33.32 |
| 6 | $9.54 | $18.72 | — | — |
| 5 | $33.00 | $17.00 | — | — |
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Grading タケシのサイドン — FAQ
Is タケシのサイドン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of タケシのサイドン sell for $296, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.33) 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 タケシのサイドン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 タケシのサイドン (リーダーズスタジアム No.112) sells for about $296 versus $10,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for タケシのサイドン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $296, ahead of CGC 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does タケシのサイドン 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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