Is カナリィ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 カナリィ brings $82.21 versus $27.44 raw — a $54.77 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.44
- PSA 10
- $82.21
- PSA 9
- $27.04
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $82.21 | +$29.77 | +$4.77 | −$95.23 |
| PSA 9 | $27.04 | −$25.40 | −$50.40 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $28.00 | −$24.44 | −$49.44 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $27.44 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% | $40.83 | −$36.61 |
| 50% | $54.63 | −$22.82 |
| 75% | $68.42 | −$9.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $82.21 | −$25.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.55 | −$89.29 | 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 | $82.21 | $18.55 | — | $108 | $78.14 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $50.49 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.04 | $15.95 | — | $27.02 | — |
| 8 | $28.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading カナリィ — FAQ
Is カナリィ worth grading?
A PSA 10 カナリィ brings $82.21 versus $27.44 raw — a $54.77 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 カナリィ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カナリィ (MEGAドリームex 248/193) sells for about $82.21 versus $27.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カナリィ?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カナリィ 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 カナリィ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カナリィ breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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