Is バンギラス worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 バンギラス sells for $66.66 against $6.25 raw: a $60.41 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.25
- PSA 10
- $66.66
- PSA 9
- $14.55
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $66.66 | +$35.41 | +$10.41 | −$89.59 |
| PSA 9 | $14.55 | −$16.70 | −$41.70 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$13.75 | −$38.75 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $6.25 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% | $27.58 | −$28.67 |
| 50% | $40.60 | −$15.65 |
| 75% | $53.63 | −$2.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$48.07 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $198 | $150 | — |
| 9 | $14.55 | — | $13.71 |
| 8 | $17.50 | — | — |
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Grading バンギラス — FAQ
Is バンギラス worth grading?
A PSA 10 バンギラス sells for $66.66 against $6.25 raw: a $60.41 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 バンギラス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 バンギラス (めざめる超王 043/078) sells for about $66.66 versus $6.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for バンギラス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $198, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does バンギラス 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 バンギラス break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting バンギラス breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.55).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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