Is ヒトカゲ worth grading?
Pokémon · GXウルトラシャイニー · 166/150 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ヒトカゲ sell for $141, only $0.00 above the $3,600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $3,600
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- 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 | $141 | −$3,484 | −$3,509 | −$3,609 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$3,593 | −$3,618 | −$3,718 |
Net = sale price − $3,600 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% | $59.16 | −$3,591 |
| 50% | $86.33 | −$3,564 |
| 75% | $113 | −$3,537 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $141 | −$84.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.13 | −$199 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $141 | $26.13 | $225 | $22.68 |
| 9 | $32.00 | $15.50 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.50 | — | — |
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Grading ヒトカゲ — FAQ
Is ヒトカゲ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ヒトカゲ sell for $141, only $0.00 above the $3,600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 ヒトカゲ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ヒトカゲ (GXウルトラシャイニー 166/150) sells for about $141 versus $3,600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ヒトカゲ?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $225, ahead of PSA 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ヒトカゲ need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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?
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