Is サカキのペルシアン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サカキのペルシアン sell for $767, only $0.00 above the $8,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($95.16) 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
- $767
- PSA 9
- $95.16
- 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 | $767 | −$7,258 | −$7,283 | −$7,383 |
| PSA 9 | $95.16 | −$7,930 | −$7,955 | −$8,055 |
| PSA 8 | $45.50 | −$7,980 | −$8,005 | −$8,105 |
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% | $263 | −$7,787 |
| 50% | $431 | −$7,619 |
| 75% | $599 | −$7,451 |
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 | $767 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $173 | −$594 | 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 | $767 | $173 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $78.20 | $178 | $20.00 | — |
| 9 | $95.16 | $75.22 | $42.91 | $50.00 | $139 |
| 8.5 | — | $43.22 | — | $31.00 | — |
| 8 | $45.50 | $31.95 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $26.03 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $42.52 | $18.14 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $22.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $24.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $26.42 | $20.97 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | $11.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading サカキのペルシアン — FAQ
Is サカキのペルシアン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サカキのペルシアン sell for $767, only $0.00 above the $8,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($95.16) 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 サカキのペルシアン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サカキのペルシアン (闇からの挑戦 No.053) sells for about $767 versus $8,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サカキのペルシアン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $767, ahead of CGC 10 at $173. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サカキのペルシアン 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.
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