Is テツノブジンex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of テツノブジンex sell for $37.98, only $13.67 above the $24.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.31) 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)
- $24.31
- PSA 10
- $37.98
- PSA 9
- $32.31
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $37.98 | −$11.33 | −$36.33 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $32.31 | −$17.00 | −$42.00 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$9.31 | −$34.31 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $24.31 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% | $33.73 | −$40.58 |
| 50% | $35.14 | −$39.17 |
| 75% | $36.56 | −$37.75 |
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 | $56.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $37.98 | −$18.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $23.50 | −$32.50 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $22.65 | −$33.35 | 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 テツノブジンex — FAQ
Is テツノブジンex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of テツノブジンex sell for $37.98, only $13.67 above the $24.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.31) 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 テツノブジンex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 テツノブジンex (未来の一閃 089/066) sells for about $37.98 versus $24.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for テツノブジンex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $37.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does テツノブジンex 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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