Is ワンリキー worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ワンリキー sells for $101 against $2.00 raw: a $98.52 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $6.22
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $101 | +$73.52 | +$48.52 | −$51.48 |
| PSA 9 | $6.22 | −$20.78 | −$45.78 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $29.79 | −$22.21 |
| 50% | $53.37 | +$1.37 |
| 75% | $76.95 | +$24.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.40 | −$62.12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $101 | $38.40 |
| 9 | $6.22 | — |
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Grading ワンリキー — FAQ
Is ワンリキー worth grading?
A PSA 10 ワンリキー sells for $101 against $2.00 raw: a $98.52 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ワンリキー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ワンリキー (頂上大激突 042/080) sells for about $101 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ワンリキー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $101, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ワンリキー 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.
What gem rate makes grading ワンリキー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ワンリキー breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.22).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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