Is ライコウex worth grading?
Pokémon · ストームエメラルダ · 108/076 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
TAG 10 copies of ライコウex sell for $258, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.00) 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)
- $5,000
- TAG 10
- $258
- PSA 9
- $84.00
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Sep 18, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — TAG 10 | $258 | −$4,767 | −$4,792 | −$4,892 |
| PSA 9 | $84.00 | −$4,941 | −$4,966 | −$5,066 |
Net = sale price − $5,000 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% | $128 | −$4,923 |
| 50% | $171 | −$4,879 |
| 75% | $215 | −$4,836 |
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 | $258 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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.
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Grading ライコウex — FAQ
Is ライコウex worth grading?
TAG 10 copies of ライコウex sell for $258, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does ライコウex 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.
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