Is エリカのハクリュー worth grading?
Pokémon · リーダーズスタジアム · No.148 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of エリカのハクリュー sell for $309, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($125) 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)
- $12,000
- PSA 10
- $309
- PSA 9
- $125
- 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 | $309 | −$11,716 | −$11,741 | −$11,841 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | −$11,900 | −$11,925 | −$12,025 |
| PSA 8 | $44.50 | −$11,981 | −$12,006 | −$12,106 |
Net = sale price − $12,000 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% | $171 | −$11,879 |
| 50% | $217 | −$11,833 |
| 75% | $263 | −$11,787 |
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 | $309 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $162 | −$147 | 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 | $309 | $162 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $600 | — |
| 9 | $125 | $86.94 | $99.90 | $41.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $53.23 | $74.83 | — |
| 8 | $44.50 | $58.50 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $49.99 | $79.47 | — |
| 7 | $17.60 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.06 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $33.64 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $29.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $24.91 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $16.97 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading エリカのハクリュー — FAQ
Is エリカのハクリュー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of エリカのハクリュー sell for $309, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($125) 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 エリカのハクリュー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エリカのハクリュー (リーダーズスタジアム No.148) sells for about $309 versus $12,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エリカのハクリュー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $309, ahead of CGC 10 at $162. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does エリカのハクリュー 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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