Is ビワ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ビワ sell for $46.14, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.13) 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)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $46.14
- PSA 9
- $26.13
- 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 | $46.14 | −$1,979 | −$2,004 | −$2,104 |
| PSA 9 | $26.13 | −$1,999 | −$2,024 | −$2,124 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$2,017 | −$2,042 | −$2,142 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 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% | $31.13 | −$2,019 |
| 50% | $36.13 | −$2,014 |
| 75% | $41.14 | −$2,009 |
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 | $89.14 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $46.14 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.70 | −$66.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.86 | −$75.28 | 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 ビワ — FAQ
Is ビワ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ビワ sell for $46.14, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.13) 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 ビワ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ビワ (ワイルドフォース 096/071) sells for about $46.14 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ビワ?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $89.14, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ビワ 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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