Is サイトウ worth grading?
Pokémon · Sword & Shield Promos · 229/S-P · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サイトウ sell for $32.34, only $0.00 above the $1,400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.69) 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)
- $1,400
- PSA 10
- $32.34
- PSA 9
- $11.69
- 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 | $32.34 | −$1,393 | −$1,418 | −$1,518 |
| PSA 9 | $11.69 | −$1,413 | −$1,438 | −$1,538 |
Net = sale price − $1,400 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% | $16.85 | −$1,433 |
| 50% | $22.02 | −$1,428 |
| 75% | $27.18 | −$1,423 |
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 | $32.34 | best | 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 サイトウ — FAQ
Is サイトウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サイトウ sell for $32.34, only $0.00 above the $1,400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.69) 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 サイトウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サイトウ (Sword & Shield Promos 229/S-P) sells for about $32.34 versus $1,400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does サイトウ 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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