Is サカキの切り札 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サカキの切り札 sell for $187, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $187 | −$138 | −$163 | −$263 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | −$275 | −$300 | −$400 |
| PSA 8 | $30.79 | −$294 | −$319 | −$419 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $84.14 | −$266 |
| 50% | $118 | −$232 |
| 75% | $152 | −$198 |
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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.17 | −$111 | 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.
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Grading サカキの切り札 — FAQ
Is サカキの切り札 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サカキの切り札 sell for $187, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.99) 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 サカキの切り札 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サカキの切り札 (闇からの挑戦) sells for about $187 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サカキの切り札?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $187, ahead of CGC 10 at $75.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サカキの切り札 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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