Is サカキの追放 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A BGS 10 サカキの追放 brings $100 versus $50.00 raw — a $50.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- BGS 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $16.90
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $100 | +$25.00 | +$0.00 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $16.90 | −$58.10 | −$83.10 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $37.67 | −$62.33 |
| 50% | $58.45 | −$41.55 |
| 75% | $79.22 | −$20.78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $100 | best | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | BGS |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $100 |
| 9 | $16.90 | — |
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Grading サカキの追放 — FAQ
Is サカキの追放 worth grading?
A BGS 10 サカキの追放 brings $100 versus $50.00 raw — a $50.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What centering does サカキの追放 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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