Is デンリュウ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 デンリュウ sells for $201 against $4.99 raw: a $197 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.19) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $201
- PSA 9
- $16.19
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $201 | +$172 | +$147 | +$46.50 |
| PSA 9 | $16.19 | −$13.80 | −$38.80 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $62.52 | +$7.52 |
| 50% | $109 | +$53.85 |
| 75% | $155 | +$100 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $201 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$156 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $190 | $45.00 |
| 9 | $16.19 | — |
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Grading デンリュウ — FAQ
Is デンリュウ worth grading?
A PSA 10 デンリュウ sells for $201 against $4.99 raw: a $197 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.19) 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 デンリュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 デンリュウ (冷酷の反逆者 019/054) sells for about $201 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for デンリュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $201, ahead of CGC 10 at $45.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does デンリュウ 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.
What gem rate makes grading デンリュウ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting デンリュウ breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.19).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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