Is リザードンVSTAR worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of リザードンVSTAR sell for $174, only $0.00 above the $18,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.07) 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)
- $18,000
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $59.07
- 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 | $174 | −$17,851 | −$17,876 | −$17,976 |
| PSA 9 | $59.07 | −$17,966 | −$17,991 | −$18,091 |
| PSA 8 | $25.01 | −$18,000 | −$18,025 | −$18,125 |
Net = sale price − $18,000 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% | $87.86 | −$17,962 |
| 50% | $117 | −$17,933 |
| 75% | $145 | −$17,905 |
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 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $171 | −$2.77 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $166 | −$8.46 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $159 | −$14.91 | 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 | $174 | $159 | $171 | $166 | $80.42 |
| 9.5 | — | $84.58 | $59.90 | — | — |
| 9 | $59.07 | $12.99 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $27.71 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $25.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.08 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $40.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading リザードンVSTAR — FAQ
Is リザードンVSTAR worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of リザードンVSTAR sell for $174, only $0.00 above the $18,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.07) 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VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 リザードンVSTAR (スターバース 118/100) sells for about $174 versus $18,000 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VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $174, ahead of BGS 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does リザードンVSTAR 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.
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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