Is かがやくリザードン worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 かがやくリザードン sells for $111 against $18.82 raw: a $92.08 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.32) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.82
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $40.32
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $111 | +$67.08 | +$42.08 | −$57.92 |
| PSA 9 | $40.32 | −$3.50 | −$28.50 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $24.48 | −$19.34 | −$44.34 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $18.82 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% | $57.97 | −$10.85 |
| 50% | $75.61 | +$6.79 |
| 75% | $93.26 | +$24.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$12.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.08 | −$71.39 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $111 | $52.08 | — | $123 | $81.63 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.86 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $40.32 | $18.02 | $30.00 | $29.97 | $47.05 |
| 8 | $24.48 | $18.02 | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $45.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading かがやくリザードン — FAQ
Is かがやくリザードン worth grading?
A PSA 10 かがやくリザードン sells for $111 against $18.82 raw: a $92.08 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.32) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 かがやくリザードン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 かがやくリザードン (Pokémon GO 011/071) sells for about $111 versus $18.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for かがやくリザードン?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does かがやくリザードン 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.
What gem rate makes grading かがやくリザードン break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting かがやくリザードン breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.32).
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