Is マツバの確信 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of マツバの確信 sell for $172, only $0.00 above the $7,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.40) 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)
- $7,500
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $61.40
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $172 | −$7,353 | −$7,378 | −$7,478 |
| PSA 9 | $61.40 | −$7,464 | −$7,489 | −$7,589 |
| PSA 8 | $41.21 | −$7,484 | −$7,509 | −$7,609 |
Net = sale price − $7,500 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% | $89.15 | −$7,461 |
| 50% | $117 | −$7,433 |
| 75% | $145 | −$7,405 |
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 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $172 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.07 | −$238 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$259 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $172 | $62.07 | — | $41.00 | $300 |
| 9.5 | — | $57.80 | $66.02 | — | — |
| 9 | $61.40 | $21.84 | $39.95 | — | $27.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | $29.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $41.21 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading マツバの確信 — FAQ
Is マツバの確信 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of マツバの確信 sell for $172, only $0.00 above the $7,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.40) 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 マツバの確信 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 マツバの確信 (ワイルドフォース 097/071) sells for about $172 versus $7,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for マツバの確信?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $300, ahead of PSA 10 at $172. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does マツバの確信 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.
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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