Is リザードンex worth grading?
Pokémon · シャイニートレジャーex · 349/190 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of リザードンex sell for $317, only $0.00 above the $39,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($219) 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)
- $39,000
- PSA 10
- $317
- PSA 9
- $219
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $317 | −$38,708 | −$38,733 | −$38,833 |
| PSA 9 | $219 | −$38,806 | −$38,831 | −$38,931 |
| PSA 8 | $207 | −$38,818 | −$38,843 | −$38,943 |
Net = sale price − $39,000 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% | $244 | −$38,806 |
| 50% | $268 | −$38,782 |
| 75% | $293 | −$38,757 |
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 | $500 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $465 | −$35.46 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $324 | −$176 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $317 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $225 | −$275 | 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 リザードンex — FAQ
Is リザードンex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of リザードンex sell for $317, only $0.00 above the $39,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($219) 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 リザードンex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 リザードンex (シャイニートレジャーex 349/190) sells for about $317 versus $39,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for リザードンex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $500, ahead of BGS 10 at $465. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does リザードン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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