Is かがやくリザードン worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 かがやくリザードン sells for $57.85 against $7.95 raw: a $49.90 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.29) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.95
- PSA 10
- $57.85
- PSA 9
- $33.29
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $57.85 | +$24.90 | −$0.10 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $33.29 | +$0.34 | −$24.66 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $29.00 | −$3.95 | −$28.95 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $7.95 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% | $39.43 | −$18.52 |
| 50% | $45.57 | −$12.38 |
| 75% | $51.71 | −$6.24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.85 | −$62.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.55 | −$93.85 | 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 | $57.85 | $26.55 | $120 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.49 | $32.78 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.29 | $13.74 | — | $59.87 | $23.04 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.02 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $29.00 | $9.60 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.45 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.50 | — | — | — |
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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 $57.85 against $7.95 raw: a $49.90 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.29) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (VSTARユニバース 015/172) sells for about $57.85 versus $7.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for かがやくリザードン?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.85. 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 BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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