Is ロケット団のファイヤーex worth grading?
Pokémon · ロケット団の栄光 · 112/098 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のファイヤーex sell for $53.80, only $0.00 above the $1,400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.19) 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
- $53.80
- PSA 9
- $24.19
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $53.80 | −$1,371 | −$1,396 | −$1,496 |
| PSA 9 | $24.19 | −$1,401 | −$1,426 | −$1,526 |
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% | $31.59 | −$1,418 |
| 50% | $38.99 | −$1,411 |
| 75% | $46.40 | −$1,404 |
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 | $47.32 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$16.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $26.13 | −$21.19 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $23.77 | −$23.55 | 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 ロケット団のファイヤーex — FAQ
Is ロケット団のファイヤーex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のファイヤーex sell for $53.80, only $0.00 above the $1,400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.19) 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 ロケット団のファイヤーex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ロケット団のファイヤーex (ロケット団の栄光 112/098) sells for about $53.80 versus $1,400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ロケット団のファイヤーex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $47.32, ahead of SGC 10 at $31.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ロケット団のファイヤーex 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.
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