Is テツノイバラ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of テツノイバラ sell for $33.08, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.92) 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)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $33.08
- PSA 9
- $14.92
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $33.08 | −$392 | −$417 | −$517 |
| PSA 9 | $14.92 | −$410 | −$435 | −$535 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $19.46 | −$431 |
| 50% | $24.00 | −$426 |
| 75% | $28.54 | −$421 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $33.08 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $28.63 | −$4.45 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $21.96 | −$11.12 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $11.18 | −$21.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$22.08 | 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 テツノイバラ — FAQ
Is テツノイバラ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of テツノイバラ sell for $33.08, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.92) 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 テツノイバラ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 テツノイバラ (サイバージャッジ 077/071) sells for about $33.08 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for テツノイバラ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $33.08, ahead of BGS 10 at $28.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does テツノイバラ 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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