Is キョウ秘伝,変わり身の術 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of キョウ秘伝,変わり身の術 sell for $1,812, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($362) 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)
- $6,000
- PSA 10
- $1,812
- PSA 9
- $362
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $1,812 | −$4,213 | −$4,238 | −$4,338 |
| PSA 9 | $362 | −$5,663 | −$5,688 | −$5,788 |
| PSA 8 | $248 | −$5,777 | −$5,802 | −$5,902 |
Net = sale price − $6,000 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% | $724 | −$5,326 |
| 50% | $1,087 | −$4,963 |
| 75% | $1,449 | −$4,601 |
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 | $1,812 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $329 | −$1,483 | 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 | $1,812 | $329 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $120 | $33.00 | — |
| 9 | $362 | $86.83 | $60.01 | $349 |
| 8.5 | — | $64.09 | $299 | — |
| 8 | $248 | $72.58 | $320 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $36.87 | $75.00 | $90.00 |
| 7 | $53.56 | $40.99 | — | $249 |
| 6.5 | — | $79.83 | — | — |
| 6 | $68.48 | $81.60 | — | — |
| 5 | $44.24 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.10 | $20.00 | $64.00 | — |
| 3 | $133 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $630 | — | — | — |
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Grading キョウ秘伝,変わり身の術 — FAQ
Is キョウ秘伝,変わり身の術 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of キョウ秘伝,変わり身の術 sell for $1,812, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($362) 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 キョウ秘伝,変わり身の術 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 キョウ秘伝,変わり身の術 (闇からの挑戦) sells for about $1,812 versus $6,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for キョウ秘伝,変わり身の術?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,812, ahead of CGC 10 at $329. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does キョウ秘伝,変わり身の術 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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