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 $168, only $0.00 above the $25,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.65) 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)
- $25,000
- PSA 10
- $168
- PSA 9
- $99.65
- 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 | $168 | −$24,858 | −$24,883 | −$24,983 |
| PSA 9 | $99.65 | −$24,925 | −$24,950 | −$25,050 |
| PSA 8 | $59.95 | −$24,965 | −$24,990 | −$25,090 |
Net = sale price − $25,000 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% | $117 | −$24,933 |
| 50% | $134 | −$24,916 |
| 75% | $151 | −$24,899 |
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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.89 | −$116 | 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 | $192 | $76.89 |
| 9 | $74.91 | $71.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.01 |
| 8 | $69.90 | — |
| 7 | $41.00 | $12.07 |
| 6 | $15.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $12.00 |
| 5 | $42.00 | — |
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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 $168, only $0.00 above the $25,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.65) 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 (ロケット団の逆襲 039/084) sells for about $168 versus $25,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× 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 $192, ahead of CGC 10 at $76.89. 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?
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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