Is レシラムex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of レシラムex sell for $234, only $0.00 above the $28,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($145) 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)
- $28,000
- PSA 10
- $234
- PSA 9
- $145
- 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 | $234 | −$27,791 | −$27,816 | −$27,916 |
| PSA 9 | $145 | −$27,880 | −$27,905 | −$28,005 |
| PSA 8 | $150 | −$27,875 | −$27,900 | −$28,000 |
Net = sale price − $28,000 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% | $167 | −$27,883 |
| 50% | $189 | −$27,861 |
| 75% | $211 | −$27,839 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $237 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $234 | −$3.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $211 | −$25.98 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $209 | −$27.84 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $234 | $237 | $211 | $209 | $180 |
| 9.5 | — | $101 | $158 | — | — |
| 9 | $145 | $88.01 | $99.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $150 | $105 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $86.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading レシラムex — FAQ
Is レシラムex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of レシラムex sell for $234, only $0.00 above the $28,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($145) 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 レシラムex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 レシラムex (ホワイトフレア 168/086) sells for about $234 versus $28,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for レシラムex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $237, ahead of PSA 10 at $234. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does レシラムex need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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