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 $109, only $0.00 above the $2,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.59) 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)
- $2,500
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $31.59
- 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 | $109 | −$2,416 | −$2,441 | −$2,541 |
| PSA 9 | $31.59 | −$2,493 | −$2,518 | −$2,618 |
| PSA 8 | $21.50 | −$2,504 | −$2,529 | −$2,629 |
Net = sale price − $2,500 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% | $50.87 | −$2,499 |
| 50% | $70.15 | −$2,480 |
| 75% | $89.43 | −$2,461 |
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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $106 | −$2.74 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $60.09 | −$48.62 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $36.45 | −$72.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.00 | −$87.71 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $109 | $36.45 | $60.09 | $21.00 | $106 | $87.11 |
| 9 | $31.59 | $23.09 | $19.01 | — | — | $23.17 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | $37.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.50 | $10.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $109, only $0.00 above the $2,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.59) 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 (ドラゴンストーム 003/053) sells for about $109 versus $2,500 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 $109, ahead of TAG 10 at $106. 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.
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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