Is サーフゴーex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サーフゴーex sell for $83.33, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.68) 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
- $83.33
- PSA 9
- $44.68
- 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 | $83.33 | −$4,942 | −$4,967 | −$5,067 |
| PSA 9 | $44.68 | −$4,980 | −$5,005 | −$5,105 |
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% | $54.34 | −$4,996 |
| 50% | $64.00 | −$4,986 |
| 75% | $73.67 | −$4,976 |
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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $83.33 | −$39.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.96 | −$87.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.11 | −$110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.33 | $13.11 | — | $35.96 | $123 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | $36.29 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.68 | $20.00 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 8 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading サーフゴーex — FAQ
Is サーフゴーex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サーフゴーex sell for $83.33, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.68) 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 サーフゴーex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サーフゴーex (レイジングサーフ 087/062) sells for about $83.33 versus $5,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サーフゴーex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サーフゴー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.
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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