Is 博士の研究（オーキド博士） worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of 博士の研究（オーキド博士） sell for $40.76, only $0.00 above the $500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.80) 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)
- $500
- PSA 10
- $40.76
- PSA 9
- $2.80
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $40.76 | −$484 | −$509 | −$609 |
| PSA 9 | $2.80 | −$522 | −$547 | −$647 |
Net = sale price − $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% | $12.29 | −$538 |
| 50% | $21.78 | −$528 |
| 75% | $31.27 | −$519 |
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 | $40.76 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.73 | −$31.03 | 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 博士の研究（オーキド博士） — FAQ
Is 博士の研究（オーキド博士） worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of 博士の研究（オーキド博士） sell for $40.76, only $0.00 above the $500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.80) 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 博士の研究（オーキド博士） worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 博士の研究（オーキド博士） (25th Anniversary Collection 029/028) sells for about $40.76 versus $500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 博士の研究（オーキド博士）?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $40.76, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 博士の研究（オーキド博士） 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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