Is テツノカイナex worth grading?
Pokémon · 未来の一閃 · 027/066 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of テツノカイナex sell for $18.73, only $18.47 above the $0.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.26
- PSA 10
- $18.73
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 72×
- 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 | $18.73 | −$6.53 | −$31.53 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$6.26 | −$31.26 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.26 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% | $18.93 | −$31.33 |
| 50% | $18.87 | −$31.39 |
| 75% | $18.80 | −$31.46 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $18.73 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.50 | −$3.23 | 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 テツノカイナex — FAQ
Is テツノカイナex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of テツノカイナex sell for $18.73, only $18.47 above the $0.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 テツノカイナex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 テツノカイナex (未来の一閃 027/066) sells for about $18.73 versus $0.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for テツノカイナex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $18.73, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does テツノカイナex need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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