Is わるいデンリュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいデンリュウ sell for $672, only $0.00 above the $9,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.66) 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)
- $9,000
- PSA 10
- $672
- PSA 9
- $84.66
- 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 | $672 | −$8,353 | −$8,378 | −$8,478 |
| PSA 9 | $84.66 | −$8,940 | −$8,965 | −$9,065 |
| PSA 8 | $57.98 | −$8,967 | −$8,992 | −$9,092 |
Net = sale price − $9,000 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% | $231 | −$8,819 |
| 50% | $378 | −$8,672 |
| 75% | $525 | −$8,525 |
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 | $672 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$568 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $672 | $104 | — | $271 |
| 9.5 | — | $61.21 | — | — |
| 9 | $84.66 | $53.46 | $14.00 | $75.08 |
| 8.5 | — | $60.08 | $40.00 | — |
| 8 | $57.98 | $34.09 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $44.86 | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $33.13 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.51 | $13.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $25.70 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $41.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading わるいデンリュウ — FAQ
Is わるいデンリュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of わるいデンリュウ sell for $672, only $0.00 above the $9,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.66) 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 わるいデンリュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 わるいデンリュウ (闇、そして光へ... No.181) sells for about $672 versus $9,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいデンリュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $672, ahead of CGC 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does わるいデンリュウ 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?
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