Is リザード worth grading?
Pokémon · GXウルトラシャイニー · 167/150 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of リザード sell for $70.78, only $0.00 above the $1,900 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.04) 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)
- $1,900
- PSA 10
- $70.78
- PSA 9
- $29.04
- 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 | $70.78 | −$1,854 | −$1,879 | −$1,979 |
| PSA 9 | $29.04 | −$1,896 | −$1,921 | −$2,021 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$1,912 | −$1,937 | −$2,037 |
Net = sale price − $1,900 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% | $39.48 | −$1,911 |
| 50% | $49.91 | −$1,900 |
| 75% | $60.34 | −$1,890 |
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 | $70.78 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.77 | −$56.01 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.78 | $14.77 |
| 9 | $29.04 | $20.48 |
| 8 | $13.50 | — |
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Grading リザード — FAQ
Is リザード worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of リザード sell for $70.78, only $0.00 above the $1,900 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.04) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 リザード (GXウルトラシャイニー 167/150) sells for about $70.78 versus $1,900 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?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.78, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does リザード 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?
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