Is リザードン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of リザードン sell for $8,521, only $0.00 above the $200,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,300) 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)
- $200,000
- PSA 10
- $8,521
- PSA 9
- $1,300
- 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 | $8,521 | −$191,504 | −$191,529 | −$191,629 |
| PSA 9 | $1,300 | −$198,725 | −$198,750 | −$198,850 |
| PSA 8 | $701 | −$199,324 | −$199,349 | −$199,449 |
Net = sale price − $200,000 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% | $3,105 | −$196,945 |
| 50% | $4,911 | −$195,139 |
| 75% | $6,716 | −$193,334 |
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 | $2,450 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,000 | −$1,450 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 リザードン — FAQ
Is リザードン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of リザードン sell for $8,521, only $0.00 above the $200,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,300) 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 リザードン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 リザードン (PCG Promos 002/PCG-P) sells for about $8,521 versus $200,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for リザードン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,450, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does リザードン 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.
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