Is テツノカイナex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of テツノカイナex sell for $25.22, only $24.95 above the $0.27 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.27
- PSA 10
- $25.22
- PSA 9
- $12.86
- Gem premium
- 93×
- 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 | $25.22 | −$0.05 | −$25.05 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $12.86 | −$12.41 | −$37.41 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$14.27 | −$39.27 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.27 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% | $15.95 | −$34.32 |
| 50% | $19.04 | −$31.23 |
| 75% | $22.13 | −$28.14 |
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 | $25.22 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$0.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.50 | −$18.72 | 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 テツノカイナex — FAQ
Is テツノカイナex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of テツノカイナex sell for $25.22, only $24.95 above the $0.27 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 テツノカイナex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 テツノカイナex (テラスタルフェスex 054/187) sells for about $25.22 versus $0.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 93× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for テツノカイナex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $25.22, ahead of SGC 10 at $25.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does テツノカイナex 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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