Is シロナの覇気 worth grading?
Pokémon · スターバース · 114/100 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of シロナの覇気 sell for $61.20, only $0.00 above the $2,100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.06) 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)
- $2,100
- PSA 10
- $61.20
- PSA 9
- $31.06
- 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 | $61.20 | −$2,064 | −$2,089 | −$2,189 |
| PSA 9 | $31.06 | −$2,094 | −$2,119 | −$2,219 |
Net = sale price − $2,100 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% | $38.59 | −$2,111 |
| 50% | $46.13 | −$2,104 |
| 75% | $53.67 | −$2,096 |
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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.20 | −$58.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.34 | −$108 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $61.20 | $12.34 | $120 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.00 | $11.00 |
| 9 | $31.06 | $18.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $19.00 |
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Grading シロナの覇気 — FAQ
Is シロナの覇気 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of シロナの覇気 sell for $61.20, only $0.00 above the $2,100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.06) 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 シロナの覇気 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 シロナの覇気 (スターバース 114/100) sells for about $61.20 versus $2,100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for シロナの覇気?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does シロナの覇気 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?
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