Is リザードン worth grading?
Pokémon · 仰天のボルテッカー · 012/100 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of リザードン sell for $71.70, only $0.00 above the $1,600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.53) 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)
- $1,600
- PSA 10
- $71.70
- PSA 9
- $32.53
- 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 | $71.70 | −$1,553 | −$1,578 | −$1,678 |
| PSA 9 | $32.53 | −$1,592 | −$1,617 | −$1,717 |
| PSA 8 | $31.20 | −$1,594 | −$1,619 | −$1,719 |
Net = sale price − $1,600 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% | $42.32 | −$1,608 |
| 50% | $52.12 | −$1,598 |
| 75% | $61.91 | −$1,588 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $71.70 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $51.00 | −$20.70 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.23 | −$41.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $24.48 | −$47.22 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$58.70 | 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 リザードン — FAQ
Is リザードン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of リザードン sell for $71.70, only $0.00 above the $1,600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.53) 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 リザードン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 リザードン (仰天のボルテッカー 012/100) sells for about $71.70 versus $1,600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for リザードン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $71.70, ahead of TAG 10 at $51.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does リザードン 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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