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 $1,844, only $0.00 above the $180,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($610) 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)
- $180,000
- PSA 10
- $1,844
- PSA 9
- $610
- 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 | $1,844 | −$178,181 | −$178,206 | −$178,306 |
| PSA 9 | $610 | −$179,415 | −$179,440 | −$179,540 |
| PSA 8 | $598 | −$179,427 | −$179,452 | −$179,552 |
Net = sale price − $180,000 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% | $918 | −$179,132 |
| 50% | $1,227 | −$178,823 |
| 75% | $1,535 | −$178,515 |
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 | $2,520 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,844 | −$676 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $500 | −$2,020 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,844 | $500 | $2,520 | $1,590 |
| 9.5 | — | $351 | $873 | — |
| 9 | $610 | $334 | — | — |
| 8 | $598 | — | — | — |
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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 $1,844, only $0.00 above the $180,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($610) 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 (GXウルトラシャイニー 209/150) sells for about $1,844 versus $180,000 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 $2,520, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,844. 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?
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