Is アイリスの闘志 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 アイリスの闘志 sells for $78.72 against $17.72 raw: a $61.00 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.71) 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)
- $17.72
- PSA 10
- $78.72
- PSA 9
- $22.71
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $78.72 | +$36.00 | +$11.00 | −$89.00 |
| PSA 9 | $22.71 | −$20.01 | −$45.01 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $20.02 | −$22.70 | −$47.70 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $17.72 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% | $36.71 | −$31.01 |
| 50% | $50.72 | −$17.00 |
| 75% | $64.72 | −$3.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $78.72 | −$21.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.03 | −$78.02 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $78.72 | $22.03 | — | $100 | $62.35 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.40 | $41.16 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.71 | $13.79 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.53 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.02 | $8.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading アイリスの闘志 — FAQ
Is アイリスの闘志 worth grading?
A PSA 10 アイリスの闘志 sells for $78.72 against $17.72 raw: a $61.00 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.71) 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 アイリスの闘志 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 アイリスの闘志 (MEGAドリームex 247/193) sells for about $78.72 versus $17.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アイリスの闘志?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does アイリスの闘志 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.
What gem rate makes grading アイリスの闘志 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting アイリスの闘志 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.71).
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