Is サメハダーex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サメハダーex sell for $150, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($83.41) 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)
- $10,000
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $83.41
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $150 | −$9,875 | −$9,900 | −$10,000 |
| PSA 9 | $83.41 | −$9,942 | −$9,967 | −$10,067 |
| PSA 8 | $39.93 | −$9,985 | −$10,010 | −$10,110 |
Net = sale price − $10,000 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% | $100 | −$9,950 |
| 50% | $117 | −$9,933 |
| 75% | $133 | −$9,917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $193 | −$207 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $193 | $400 |
| 9 | $36.07 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $44.82 |
| 8 | $39.93 | $15.00 |
| 7 | $35.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $44.86 |
| 5 | $29.99 | — |
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Grading サメハダーex — FAQ
Is サメハダーex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サメハダーex sell for $150, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($83.41) 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 サメハダーex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サメハダーex (蒼空の激突 072/082) sells for about $150 versus $10,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サメハダーex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $400, ahead of PSA 10 at $193. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サメハダーex need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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