Is ロケット団のアテナ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のアテナ sell for $59.15, only $0.00 above the $2,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.40) 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)
- $2,500
- PSA 10
- $59.15
- PSA 9
- $19.40
- 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 | $59.15 | −$2,466 | −$2,491 | −$2,591 |
| PSA 9 | $19.40 | −$2,506 | −$2,531 | −$2,631 |
| PSA 8 | $16.11 | −$2,509 | −$2,534 | −$2,634 |
Net = sale price − $2,500 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% | $29.34 | −$2,521 |
| 50% | $39.27 | −$2,511 |
| 75% | $49.21 | −$2,501 |
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 | $66.98 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $59.15 | −$7.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.30 | −$29.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$29.98 | 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 ロケット団のアテナ — FAQ
Is ロケット団のアテナ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のアテナ sell for $59.15, only $0.00 above the $2,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.40) 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 ロケット団のアテナ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ロケット団のアテナ (ロケット団の栄光 128/098) sells for about $59.15 versus $2,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ロケット団のアテナ?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $66.98, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ロケット団のアテナ 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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