Is サーファー worth grading?
Pokémon · MEGAドリームex · 249/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 サーファー sells for $90.15 against $8.52 raw: a $81.63 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.89) 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)
- $8.52
- PSA 10
- $90.15
- PSA 9
- $27.89
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $90.15 | +$56.63 | +$31.63 | −$68.37 |
| PSA 9 | $27.89 | −$5.63 | −$30.63 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$19.02 | −$44.02 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $8.52 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% | $43.45 | −$15.06 |
| 50% | $59.02 | +$0.50 |
| 75% | $74.59 | +$16.07 |
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 | $90.15 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.50 | −$78.65 | 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 | $90.15 | $11.50 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.11 | $16.27 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.89 | $27.41 | $17.10 | — | $27.19 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $10.50 | $15.00 | — |
| 8 | $14.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading サーファー — FAQ
Is サーファー worth grading?
A PSA 10 サーファー sells for $90.15 against $8.52 raw: a $81.63 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.89) 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 サーファー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サーファー (MEGAドリームex 249/193) sells for about $90.15 versus $8.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サーファー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $90.15, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サーファー 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 サーファー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting サーファー breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.89).
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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