Is ストリンダー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ストリンダー sell for $35.36, only $0.00 above the $500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $500
- PSA 10
- $35.36
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $35.36 | −$490 | −$515 | −$615 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$508 | −$533 | −$633 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$521 | −$546 | −$646 |
Net = sale price − $500 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% | $21.96 | −$528 |
| 50% | $26.43 | −$524 |
| 75% | $30.89 | −$519 |
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 | $59.40 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $35.36 | −$24.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $26.85 | −$32.55 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $17.87 | −$41.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.48 | −$49.92 | 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 ストリンダー — FAQ
Is ストリンダー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ストリンダー sell for $35.36, only $0.00 above the $500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 ストリンダー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ストリンダー (VSTARユニバース 181/172) sells for about $35.36 versus $500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ストリンダー?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.40, ahead of PSA 10 at $35.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ストリンダー 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.
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