Is スピアー worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 スピアー sells for $152 against $4.99 raw: a $147 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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
- $152
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $152 | +$122 | +$97.01 | −$2.99 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$18.49 | −$43.49 | −$143 |
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% | $46.63 | −$8.37 |
| 50% | $81.75 | +$26.76 |
| 75% | $117 | +$61.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $152 | 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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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 10 | $117 |
| 9 | $11.50 |
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Grading スピアー — FAQ
Is スピアー worth grading?
A PSA 10 スピアー sells for $152 against $4.99 raw: a $147 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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 スピアー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 スピアー (コレクションY 003/060) sells for about $152 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does スピアー 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 スピアー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting スピアー breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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