Is Gardenia's Vigor worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gardenia's Vigor sells for $71.59 against $17.26 raw: a $54.33 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.18) 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)
- $17.26
- PSA 10
- $71.59
- PSA 9
- $20.18
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $71.59 | +$29.33 | +$4.33 | −$95.67 |
| PSA 9 | $20.18 | −$22.08 | −$47.08 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $20.43 | −$21.83 | −$46.83 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.26 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% | $33.03 | −$34.23 |
| 50% | $45.89 | −$21.37 |
| 75% | $58.74 | −$8.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $71.59 | −$8.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.91 | −$45.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.94 | −$63.06 | 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 Gardenia's Vigor — FAQ
Is Gardenia's Vigor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardenia's Vigor sells for $71.59 against $17.26 raw: a $54.33 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.18) 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 Gardenia's Vigor worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardenia's Vigor (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG61/GG70) sells for about $71.59 versus $17.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardenia's Vigor?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardenia's Vigor 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 Gardenia's Vigor break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gardenia's Vigor breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.18).
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