Is リザードン worth grading?
Pokémon · VMAXクライマックス · 017/184 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 リザードン sells for $56.73 against $3.85 raw: a $52.88 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.29) 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)
- $3.85
- PSA 10
- $56.73
- PSA 9
- $20.29
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $56.73 | +$27.88 | +$2.88 | −$97.12 |
| PSA 9 | $20.29 | −$8.56 | −$33.56 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.34 | −$15.51 | −$40.51 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.85 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% | $29.40 | −$24.45 |
| 50% | $38.51 | −$15.34 |
| 75% | $47.62 | −$6.23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $56.73 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $56.00 | −$0.73 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $40.00 | −$16.73 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $29.93 | −$26.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.76 | −$36.97 | 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?
A PSA 10 リザードン sells for $56.73 against $3.85 raw: a $52.88 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.29) 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 リザードン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 リザードン (VMAXクライマックス 017/184) sells for about $56.73 versus $3.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for リザードン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $56.73, ahead of BGS 10 at $56.00. 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.
What gem rate makes grading リザードン break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting リザードン breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.29).
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