Is リーフィアVSTAR worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of リーフィアVSTAR sell for $98.61, only $0.00 above the $7,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.12) 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)
- $7,500
- PSA 10
- $98.61
- PSA 9
- $51.12
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $98.61 | −$7,426 | −$7,451 | −$7,551 |
| PSA 9 | $51.12 | −$7,474 | −$7,499 | −$7,599 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$7,495 | −$7,520 | −$7,620 |
Net = sale price − $7,500 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% | $62.99 | −$7,487 |
| 50% | $74.86 | −$7,475 |
| 75% | $86.74 | −$7,463 |
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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $115 | −$6.11 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $98.61 | −$22.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.11 | −$57.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$106 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $98.61 | $63.11 | $121 | $15.00 | $115 | $82.69 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.95 | $52.82 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $51.12 | $39.56 | $22.26 | — | $71.74 | $53.83 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.31 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $30.00 | $28.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $23.59 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $65.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading リーフィアVSTAR — FAQ
Is リーフィアVSTAR worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of リーフィアVSTAR sell for $98.61, only $0.00 above the $7,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.12) 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 リーフィアVSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 リーフィアVSTAR (VSTARユニバース 210/172) sells for about $98.61 versus $7,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for リーフィアVSTAR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of TAG 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does リーフィアVSTAR 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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