Is リザードンV worth grading?
Pokémon · シャイニースターV · 307/190 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of リザードンV sell for $216, only $0.00 above the $17,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($121) 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)
- $17,000
- PSA 10
- $216
- PSA 9
- $121
- 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 | $216 | −$16,809 | −$16,834 | −$16,934 |
| PSA 9 | $121 | −$16,904 | −$16,929 | −$17,029 |
| PSA 8 | $71.34 | −$16,954 | −$16,979 | −$17,079 |
Net = sale price − $17,000 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% | $144 | −$16,906 |
| 50% | $168 | −$16,882 |
| 75% | $192 | −$16,858 |
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 | $217 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $216 | −$1.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $204 | −$13.45 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $152 | −$64.80 | 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 | $216 | $152 | $217 | — | $204 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $129 | $112 | $51.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $121 | $89.76 | $72.16 | — | $109 | $122 |
| 8.5 | — | $59.27 | $89.80 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $71.34 | $65.00 | $93.60 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading リザードンV — FAQ
Is リザードンV worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of リザードンV sell for $216, only $0.00 above the $17,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($121) 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V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 リザードンV (シャイニースターV 307/190) sells for about $216 versus $17,000 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V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $217, ahead of PSA 10 at $216. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does リザードンV 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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