Is エリカのフシギバナ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of エリカのフシギバナ sell for $1,114, only $0.00 above the $17,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($230) 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)
- $17,000
- PSA 10
- $1,114
- PSA 9
- $230
- 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 | $1,114 | −$15,911 | −$15,936 | −$16,036 |
| PSA 9 | $230 | −$16,795 | −$16,820 | −$16,920 |
| PSA 8 | $131 | −$16,894 | −$16,919 | −$17,019 |
Net = sale price − $17,000 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% | $451 | −$16,599 |
| 50% | $672 | −$16,378 |
| 75% | $893 | −$16,157 |
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 | $1,114 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $637 | −$477 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $200 | −$914 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $181 | −$933 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,114 | $181 | $637 | $200 | — | $765 |
| 9.5 | — | $89.69 | $116 | $110 | — | — |
| 9 | $230 | $119 | $298 | $51.89 | $153 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $115 | $99.83 | $45.00 | $75.85 | — |
| 8 | $131 | $113 | $59.00 | $118 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $75.55 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $100 | $35.75 | — | $69.99 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $35.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $91.00 | $70.21 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $32.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $63.70 | $35.00 | — | $54.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $36.44 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $37.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $68.79 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $65.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $139 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading エリカのフシギバナ — FAQ
Is エリカのフシギバナ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of エリカのフシギバナ sell for $1,114, only $0.00 above the $17,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($230) 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 エリカのフシギバナ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エリカのフシギバナ (闇からの挑戦 No.003) sells for about $1,114 versus $17,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エリカのフシギバナ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,114, ahead of BGS 10 at $637. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does エリカのフシギバナ 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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