Is イルカマン worth grading?
Pokémon · 黒炎の支配者 · 111/108 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of イルカマン sell for $28.49, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.41) 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)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $28.49
- PSA 9
- $17.41
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $28.49 | −$397 | −$422 | −$522 |
| PSA 9 | $17.41 | −$408 | −$433 | −$533 |
Net = sale price − $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% | $20.18 | −$430 |
| 50% | $22.95 | −$427 |
| 75% | $25.72 | −$424 |
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 | $35.80 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $28.49 | −$7.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$20.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.15 | −$25.65 | 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 イルカマン — FAQ
Is イルカマン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of イルカマン sell for $28.49, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.41) 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 イルカマン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 イルカマン (黒炎の支配者 111/108) sells for about $28.49 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for イルカマン?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $35.80, ahead of PSA 10 at $28.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does イルカマン 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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