Is ロケット団のファイヤーex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のファイヤーex sell for $176, only $0.00 above the $21,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($119) 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)
- $21,000
- PSA 10
- $176
- PSA 9
- $119
- 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 | $176 | −$20,849 | −$20,874 | −$20,974 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | −$20,906 | −$20,931 | −$21,031 |
| PSA 8 | $72.92 | −$20,952 | −$20,977 | −$21,077 |
Net = sale price − $21,000 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% | $133 | −$20,917 |
| 50% | $148 | −$20,902 |
| 75% | $162 | −$20,888 |
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 | $322 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $191 | −$132 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $176 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $106 | −$216 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.51 | −$227 | 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 | $176 | $95.51 | $322 | $106 | $191 | $160 |
| 9.5 | — | $98.30 | $89.28 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $119 | $70.30 | $51.00 | — | $100 | $25.01 |
| 8.5 | — | $59.76 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $72.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $176, only $0.00 above the $21,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($119) 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 124/098) sells for about $176 versus $21,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ロケット団のファイヤーex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $322, ahead of TAG 10 at $191. 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 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?
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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