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 $121, only $0.00 above the $1,400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.99) 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)
- $1,400
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $30.99
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $121 | −$1,304 | −$1,329 | −$1,429 |
| PSA 9 | $30.99 | −$1,394 | −$1,419 | −$1,519 |
| PSA 8 | $16.25 | −$1,409 | −$1,434 | −$1,534 |
Net = sale price − $1,400 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% | $53.44 | −$1,397 |
| 50% | $75.89 | −$1,374 |
| 75% | $98.33 | −$1,352 |
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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $68.56 | −$52.22 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $65.86 | −$54.92 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$75.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.58 | −$86.20 | 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 | $121 | $34.58 | $65.86 | $45.00 | $68.56 | $80.35 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.90 | $26.74 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $30.99 | $21.26 | $20.00 | — | $69.80 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.02 | $20.00 | — | $17.99 | — |
| 8 | $16.25 | $16.97 | — | — | $12.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.04 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $121, only $0.00 above the $1,400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.99) 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 (タッグボルト 013/095) sells for about $121 versus $1,400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for リザードン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $121, ahead of TAG 10 at $68.56. 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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