Is ヒスイ ダイケンキVSTAR worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ヒスイ ダイケンキVSTAR sell for $31.31, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.66) 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)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $31.31
- PSA 9
- $34.66
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $31.31 | −$194 | −$219 | −$319 |
| PSA 9 | $34.66 | −$190 | −$215 | −$315 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $33.82 | −$216 |
| 50% | $32.98 | −$217 |
| 75% | $32.15 | −$218 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $31.31 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $19.97 | −$11.34 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $14.00 | −$17.31 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $11.29 | −$20.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.98 | −$20.33 | 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 ヒスイ ダイケンキVSTAR — FAQ
Is ヒスイ ダイケンキVSTAR worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ヒスイ ダイケンキVSTAR sell for $31.31, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.66) 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 ヒスイ ダイケンキVSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ヒスイ ダイケンキVSTAR (VSTARユニバース 087/172) sells for about $31.31 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ヒスイ ダイケンキVSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $31.31, ahead of TAG 10 at $19.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ヒスイ ダイケンキVSTAR 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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