Is デンリュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of デンリュウ sell for $47.77, only $0.00 above the $650 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.38) 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)
- $650
- PSA 10
- $47.77
- PSA 9
- $19.38
- 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 | $47.77 | −$627 | −$652 | −$752 |
| PSA 9 | $19.38 | −$656 | −$681 | −$781 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$661 | −$686 | −$786 |
Net = sale price − $650 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% | $26.48 | −$674 |
| 50% | $33.58 | −$666 |
| 75% | $40.67 | −$659 |
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 | $62.64 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $47.77 | −$14.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.13 | −$42.51 | 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 | $47.77 | $20.13 | $62.64 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.50 | — |
| 9 | $19.38 | $7.50 | $19.28 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.48 | $12.50 |
| 8 | $14.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $8.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | $13.50 |
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Grading デンリュウ — FAQ
Is デンリュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of デンリュウ sell for $47.77, only $0.00 above the $650 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.38) 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 デンリュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 デンリュウ (ニンジャスピナー 088/083) sells for about $47.77 versus $650 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for デンリュウ?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $62.64, ahead of PSA 10 at $47.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does デンリュウ 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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