Is サカキのニドキング worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サカキのニドキング sell for $662, only $0.00 above the $9,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($108) 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)
- $9,000
- PSA 10
- $662
- PSA 9
- $108
- 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 | $662 | −$8,363 | −$8,388 | −$8,488 |
| PSA 9 | $108 | −$8,917 | −$8,942 | −$9,042 |
| PSA 8 | $62.07 | −$8,963 | −$8,988 | −$9,088 |
Net = sale price − $9,000 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% | $246 | −$8,804 |
| 50% | $385 | −$8,665 |
| 75% | $523 | −$8,527 |
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 | $662 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $300 | −$362 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $132 | −$529 | 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 | $662 | $132 | — | — | $300 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $43.01 | $189 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $108 | $72.07 | $63.69 | $46.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $38.06 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $62.07 | $44.42 | — | — | — | $25.91 |
| 7.5 | — | $27.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $37.54 | $34.89 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $32.92 | $137 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $34.59 | — | — | $18.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $19.78 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | — | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $106 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading サカキのニドキング — FAQ
Is サカキのニドキング worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サカキのニドキング sell for $662, only $0.00 above the $9,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($108) 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 サカキのニドキング worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サカキのニドキング (闇からの挑戦 No.034) sells for about $662 versus $9,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サカキのニドキング?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $662, ahead of TAG 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サカキのニドキング 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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