Is コライドンex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of コライドンex sell for $69.77, only $0.00 above the $4,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.22) 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)
- $4,800
- PSA 10
- $69.77
- PSA 9
- $24.22
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $69.77 | −$4,755 | −$4,780 | −$4,880 |
| PSA 9 | $24.22 | −$4,801 | −$4,826 | −$4,926 |
Net = sale price − $4,800 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% | $35.61 | −$4,814 |
| 50% | $46.99 | −$4,803 |
| 75% | $58.38 | −$4,792 |
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 | $76.30 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $75.65 | −$0.65 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.77 | −$6.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.73 | −$37.57 | 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 コライドンex — FAQ
Is コライドンex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of コライドンex sell for $69.77, only $0.00 above the $4,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.22) 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 コライドンex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 コライドンex (スカーレットex 103/078) sells for about $69.77 versus $4,800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for コライドンex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $76.30, ahead of BGS 10 at $75.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does コライドンex 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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