Is シンボラーGX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 シンボラーGX sells for $61.00 against $0.87 raw: a $60.13 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.87
- PSA 10
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$35.13 | +$10.13 | −$89.87 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$20.37 | −$45.37 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $15.83 | −$10.04 | −$35.04 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.87 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% | $19.38 | −$31.50 |
| 50% | $33.25 | −$17.62 |
| 75% | $47.13 | −$3.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $61.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.97 | −$41.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $18.07 | −$42.93 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $61.00 | $19.97 | $18.07 |
| 9 | $5.50 | — | $4.99 |
| 8 | $15.83 | — | — |
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Grading シンボラーGX — FAQ
Is シンボラーGX worth grading?
A PSA 10 シンボラーGX sells for $61.00 against $0.87 raw: a $60.13 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 シンボラーGX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 シンボラーGX (フェアリーライズ 018/050) sells for about $61.00 versus $0.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for シンボラーGX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does シンボラーGX 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.
What gem rate makes grading シンボラーGX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting シンボラーGX breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.50).
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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