Is エルレイド worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of エルレイド sell for $41.55, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.17) 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)
- $1,000
- PSA 10
- $41.55
- PSA 9
- $8.17
- 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 | $41.55 | −$983 | −$1,008 | −$1,108 |
| PSA 9 | $8.17 | −$1,017 | −$1,042 | −$1,142 |
Net = sale price − $1,000 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% | $16.52 | −$1,033 |
| 50% | $24.86 | −$1,025 |
| 75% | $33.20 | −$1,017 |
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 | $41.55 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $38.83 | −$2.72 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $15.93 | −$25.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$31.55 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $41.55 | $15.93 | — | $10.00 | $38.83 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.01 | $19.07 | — | — |
| 9 | $8.17 | $18.80 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading エルレイド — FAQ
Is エルレイド worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of エルレイド sell for $41.55, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.17) 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 エルレイド worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エルレイド (ドリームリーグ 057/049) sells for about $41.55 versus $1,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エルレイド?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $41.55, ahead of TAG 10 at $38.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does エルレイド 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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