Is グラードン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of グラードン sell for $117, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.12) 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)
- $5,000
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $44.12
- 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 | $117 | −$4,908 | −$4,933 | −$5,033 |
| PSA 9 | $44.12 | −$4,981 | −$5,006 | −$5,106 |
| PSA 8 | $25.21 | −$5,000 | −$5,025 | −$5,125 |
Net = sale price − $5,000 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% | $62.34 | −$4,988 |
| 50% | $80.55 | −$4,969 |
| 75% | $98.77 | −$4,951 |
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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$12.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.35 | −$64.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $62.78 | −$66.31 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $57.45 | −$71.64 | 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 | $117 | $57.45 | $62.78 | $64.35 | $129 | $101 |
| 9.5 | — | $27.65 | $33.88 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $44.12 | $32.35 | $22.21 | — | $55.00 | $51.30 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $25.21 | $13.82 | — | — | — | $40.89 |
| 7.5 | — | $15.63 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.91 | $14.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $29.31 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.27 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $11.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading グラードン — FAQ
Is グラードン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of グラードン sell for $117, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.12) 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 グラードン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 グラードン (レイジングサーフ 069/062) sells for about $117 versus $5,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for グラードン?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does グラードン 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.
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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