Is ルンパッパ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ルンパッパ sells for $112 against $10.54 raw: a $101 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.10) 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)
- $10.54
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $12.10
- 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 | $112 | +$76.22 | +$51.22 | −$48.78 |
| PSA 9 | $12.10 | −$23.44 | −$48.44 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$23.54 | −$48.54 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $10.54 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% | $37.02 | −$23.52 |
| 50% | $61.93 | +$1.39 |
| 75% | $86.85 | +$26.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.99 | −$122 | 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 | $162 | $39.99 |
| 9 | $12.10 | — |
| 8 | $12.00 | — |
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Grading ルンパッパ — FAQ
Is ルンパッパ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ルンパッパ sells for $112 against $10.54 raw: a $101 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.10) 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 ルンパッパ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルンパッパ (タイダルストーム 016/070) sells for about $112 versus $10.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ルンパッパ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $162, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ルンパッパ 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 ルンパッパ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ルンパッパ breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.10).
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