Is モトトカゲex worth grading?
Pokémon · 楽園ドラゴーナ · 051/064 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of モトトカゲex sell for $7.48, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.64) 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)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $7.48
- PSA 9
- $16.64
- 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 | $7.48 | −$118 | −$143 | −$243 |
| PSA 9 | $16.64 | −$108 | −$133 | −$233 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $14.35 | −$136 |
| 50% | $12.06 | −$138 |
| 75% | $9.77 | −$140 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $24.49 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $10.51 | −$13.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $7.48 | −$17.01 | 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 モトトカゲex — FAQ
Is モトトカゲex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of モトトカゲex sell for $7.48, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.64) 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 モトトカゲex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 モトトカゲex (楽園ドラゴーナ 051/064) sells for about $7.48 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for モトトカゲex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $24.49, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does モトトカゲex 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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