Is かいじゅうマニア worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of かいじゅうマニア sell for $76.20, only $0.00 above the $950 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.96) 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)
- $950
- PSA 10
- $76.20
- PSA 9
- $34.96
- 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 | $76.20 | −$899 | −$924 | −$1,024 |
| PSA 9 | $34.96 | −$940 | −$965 | −$1,065 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$965 | −$990 | −$1,090 |
Net = sale price − $950 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% | $45.27 | −$955 |
| 50% | $55.58 | −$944 |
| 75% | $65.89 | −$934 |
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 | $76.20 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.84 | −$46.36 | 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 | $76.20 | $29.84 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.42 |
| 9 | $34.96 | $35.00 |
| 8 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading かいじゅうマニア — FAQ
Is かいじゅうマニア worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of かいじゅうマニア sell for $76.20, only $0.00 above the $950 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.96) 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 かいじゅうマニア worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 かいじゅうマニア (スカイレジェンド 061/054) sells for about $76.20 versus $950 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for かいじゅうマニア?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.20, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does かいじゅうマニア 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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