Is ストリンダー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ストリンダー sell for $23.39, only $0.00 above the $380 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.52) 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)
- $380
- PSA 10
- $23.39
- PSA 9
- $12.52
- 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 | $23.39 | −$382 | −$407 | −$507 |
| PSA 9 | $12.52 | −$392 | −$417 | −$517 |
| PSA 8 | $11.73 | −$393 | −$418 | −$518 |
Net = sale price − $380 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% | $15.24 | −$415 |
| 50% | $17.95 | −$412 |
| 75% | $20.67 | −$409 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $30.09 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $23.39 | −$6.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.65 | −$21.44 | 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 | $23.39 | $8.65 | — | $30.09 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $5.00 | — |
| 9 | $12.52 | $4.41 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $19.94 | $2.40 | — | — |
| 8 | $11.73 | $6.82 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.25 | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading ストリンダー — FAQ
Is ストリンダー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ストリンダー sell for $23.39, only $0.00 above the $380 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.52) 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 ストリンダー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ストリンダー (インフェルノX 089/080) sells for about $23.39 versus $380 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ストリンダー?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $30.09, ahead of PSA 10 at $23.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ストリンダー need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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