Is ロケット団のマタドガス worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のマタドガス sell for $37.75, only $0.00 above the $450 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.09) 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)
- $450
- PSA 10
- $37.75
- PSA 9
- $16.09
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $37.75 | −$437 | −$462 | −$562 |
| PSA 9 | $16.09 | −$459 | −$484 | −$584 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$467 | −$492 | −$592 |
Net = sale price − $450 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% | $21.50 | −$478 |
| 50% | $26.92 | −$473 |
| 75% | $32.34 | −$468 |
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 | $38.24 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $37.75 | −$0.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.81 | −$23.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.23 | −$28.01 | 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.
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Grading ロケット団のマタドガス — FAQ
Is ロケット団のマタドガス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のマタドガス sell for $37.75, only $0.00 above the $450 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.09) 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 ロケット団のマタドガス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ロケット団のマタドガス (ロケット団の栄光 105/098) sells for about $37.75 versus $450 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ロケット団のマタドガス?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $38.24, ahead of PSA 10 at $37.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ロケット団のマタドガス 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.
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