Is サイドン worth grading?
Pokémon · 拡張シート3 · No.112 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 サイドン brings $911 versus $600 raw — a $311 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($101) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $600
- PSA 10
- $911
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $911 | +$286 | +$261 | +$161 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | −$524 | −$549 | −$649 |
| PSA 8 | $25.09 | −$600 | −$625 | −$725 |
Net = sale price − $600 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% | $303 | −$347 |
| 50% | $506 | −$144 |
| 75% | $709 | +$58.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $911 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.93 | −$837 | 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 | $911 | $74.93 | — |
| 9.5 | $125 | $49.72 | $20.50 |
| 9 | $101 | $44.47 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $55.02 | — |
| 8 | $25.09 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $27.98 | — | — |
| 5 | $21.90 | — | — |
| 4 | $47.00 | — | — |
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Grading サイドン — FAQ
Is サイドン worth grading?
A PSA 10 サイドン brings $911 versus $600 raw — a $311 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($101) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 サイドン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サイドン (拡張シート3 No.112) sells for about $911 versus $600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サイドン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $911, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サイドン 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 サイドン break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting サイドン breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $101).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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