Is カオスタワー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of カオスタワー sell for $19.02, only $17.02 above the $2.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $19.02
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $19.02 | −$7.98 | −$32.98 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$11.00 | −$36.00 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $16.75 | −$35.25 |
| 50% | $17.51 | −$34.49 |
| 75% | $18.27 | −$33.73 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $19.02 | −$15.98 | 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 カオスタワー — FAQ
Is カオスタワー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of カオスタワー sell for $19.02, only $17.02 above the $2.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 カオスタワー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カオスタワー (めざめる超王 078/078) sells for about $19.02 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カオスタワー?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $35.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $19.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カオスタワー need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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