Is サカキのカイリキー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サカキのカイリキー sell for $478, only $0.00 above the $8,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($97.93) 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)
- $8,000
- PSA 10
- $478
- PSA 9
- $97.93
- 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 | $478 | −$7,547 | −$7,572 | −$7,672 |
| PSA 9 | $97.93 | −$7,927 | −$7,952 | −$8,052 |
| PSA 8 | $43.76 | −$7,981 | −$8,006 | −$8,106 |
Net = sale price − $8,000 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% | $193 | −$7,857 |
| 50% | $288 | −$7,762 |
| 75% | $383 | −$7,667 |
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 | $478 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$373 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $478 | $106 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $58.01 | $203 | — | — |
| 9 | $97.93 | $70.37 | $69.78 | $37.02 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $42.43 | $41.95 | — | — |
| 8 | $43.76 | $29.03 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $22.23 | — | — | $16.50 |
| 7 | $41.42 | — | — | $13.00 | $17.55 |
| 6.5 | — | $29.93 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $27.16 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $23.33 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $24.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $19.91 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $15.98 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading サカキのカイリキー — FAQ
Is サカキのカイリキー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サカキのカイリキー sell for $478, only $0.00 above the $8,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($97.93) 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 サカキのカイリキー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サカキのカイリキー (闇からの挑戦 No.068) sells for about $478 versus $8,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サカキのカイリキー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $478, ahead of CGC 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サカキのカイリキー 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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