Is サザレ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 サザレ brings $177 versus $113 raw — a $64.69 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.70) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $113
- PSA 10
- $177
- PSA 9
- $86.70
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $177 | +$39.69 | +$14.69 | −$85.31 |
| PSA 9 | $86.70 | −$51.09 | −$76.09 | −$176 |
| PSA 8 | $95.13 | −$42.66 | −$67.66 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $113 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% | $109 | −$53.39 |
| 50% | $132 | −$30.70 |
| 75% | $155 | −$8.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $174 | −$3.48 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $170 | −$7.49 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$73.74 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $177 | $104 | $174 | $170 |
| 9.5 | — | $75.00 | $101 | — |
| 9 | $86.70 | $70.02 | $65.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $26.00 | — | $69.99 |
| 8 | $95.13 | $39.60 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $36.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $43.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $37.00 | $43.00 | — | — |
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Grading サザレ — FAQ
Is サザレ worth grading?
A PSA 10 サザレ brings $177 versus $113 raw — a $64.69 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.70) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 サザレ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サザレ (クリムゾンヘイズ 092/066) sells for about $177 versus $113 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サザレ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $177, ahead of BGS 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サザレ 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.
What gem rate makes grading サザレ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting サザレ breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $86.70).
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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