Is リザードンGX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of リザードンGX sell for $164, only $0.00 above the $9,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.13) 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)
- $9,000
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $35.13
- 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 | $164 | −$8,861 | −$8,886 | −$8,986 |
| PSA 9 | $35.13 | −$8,990 | −$9,015 | −$9,115 |
| PSA 8 | $28.00 | −$8,997 | −$9,022 | −$9,122 |
Net = sale price − $9,000 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% | $67.39 | −$8,983 |
| 50% | $99.64 | −$8,950 |
| 75% | $132 | −$8,918 |
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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $164 | −$30.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $110 | −$84.35 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $52.75 | −$142 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $164 | $52.75 | $194 | $110 | $62.35 |
| 9 | $35.13 | $18.81 | $7.98 | — | $46.86 |
| 8 | $28.00 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading リザードンGX — FAQ
Is リザードンGX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of リザードンGX sell for $164, only $0.00 above the $9,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.13) 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GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 リザードンGX (闘う虹を見たか 011/051) sells for about $164 versus $9,000 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GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $164. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does リザードンGX 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?
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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