Is やさしいマリルリ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of やさしいマリルリ sell for $411, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.07) 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
- PSA 10
- $411
- PSA 9
- $56.07
- 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 | $411 | −$4,614 | −$4,639 | −$4,739 |
| PSA 9 | $56.07 | −$4,969 | −$4,994 | −$5,094 |
| PSA 8 | $37.90 | −$4,987 | −$5,012 | −$5,112 |
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% | $145 | −$4,905 |
| 50% | $234 | −$4,816 |
| 75% | $322 | −$4,728 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $411 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.38 | −$339 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $411 | $72.38 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $57.89 | $81.60 | — | — |
| 9 | $56.07 | $25.61 | $54.80 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $73.00 | $29.87 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $37.90 | $53.86 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $17.89 | $960 | — | $14.50 |
| 7 | $23.28 | $13.03 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $26.08 | $17.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading やさしいマリルリ — FAQ
Is やさしいマリルリ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of やさしいマリルリ sell for $411, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.07) 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 やさしいマリルリ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 やさしいマリルリ (闇、そして光へ... No.184) sells for about $411 versus $5,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for やさしいマリルリ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $411, ahead of CGC 10 at $72.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does やさしいマリルリ 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.
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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