Is リザードンV worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of リザードンV sell for $358, only $0.00 above the $47,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($167) 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)
- $47,800
- PSA 10
- $358
- PSA 9
- $167
- 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 | $358 | −$47,467 | −$47,492 | −$47,592 |
| PSA 9 | $167 | −$47,658 | −$47,683 | −$47,783 |
| PSA 8 | $75.01 | −$47,750 | −$47,775 | −$47,875 |
Net = sale price − $47,800 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% | $214 | −$47,636 |
| 50% | $262 | −$47,588 |
| 75% | $310 | −$47,540 |
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 | $413 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $366 | −$46.65 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $358 | −$54.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $280 | −$133 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $358 | $280 | $413 | $366 | $277 |
| 9.5 | — | $285 | $148 | — | — |
| 9 | $167 | $150 | $78.00 | — | $150 |
| 8.5 | — | $145 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $75.01 | $156 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $103 | — | — |
| 7 | $161 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $120 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $96.00 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $358, only $0.00 above the $47,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($167) 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 (スターバース 103/100) sells for about $358 versus $47,800 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 $413, ahead of TAG 10 at $366. 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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