Is ロケット団のレシーバー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のレシーバー sell for $15.56, only $15.26 above the $0.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.30
- PSA 10
- $15.56
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $15.56 | −$9.74 | −$34.74 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$10.30 | −$35.30 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.54 | −$14.76 | −$39.76 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.30 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% | $15.14 | −$35.16 |
| 50% | $15.28 | −$35.02 |
| 75% | $15.42 | −$34.88 |
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 | $15.56 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.35 | −$8.21 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $15.56 | $7.35 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $0.99 | — |
| 9 | $15.00 | — | $4.02 |
| 8 | $10.54 | — | — |
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Grading ロケット団のレシーバー — FAQ
Is ロケット団のレシーバー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のレシーバー sell for $15.56, only $15.26 above the $0.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ロケット団のレシーバー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ロケット団のレシーバー (MEGAドリームex 217/193) sells for about $15.56 versus $0.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ロケット団のレシーバー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $15.56, ahead of CGC 10 at $7.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ロケット団のレシーバー 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.
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