Is リザード worth grading?
Pokémon · シャイニートレジャーex · 211/190 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of リザード sell for $45.37, only $0.00 above the $900 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.44) 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)
- $900
- PSA 10
- $45.37
- PSA 9
- $15.44
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $45.37 | −$880 | −$905 | −$1,005 |
| PSA 9 | $15.44 | −$910 | −$935 | −$1,035 |
| PSA 8 | $11.51 | −$913 | −$938 | −$1,038 |
Net = sale price − $900 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% | $22.92 | −$927 |
| 50% | $30.40 | −$920 |
| 75% | $37.89 | −$912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $49.97 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $45.37 | −$4.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $39.99 | −$9.98 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $17.88 | −$32.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$34.97 | 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 リザード — FAQ
Is リザード worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of リザード sell for $45.37, only $0.00 above the $900 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.44) 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 リザード worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 リザード (シャイニートレジャーex 211/190) sells for about $45.37 versus $900 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for リザード?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $49.97, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does リザード need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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