Is デンリュウEX worth grading?
Pokémon · バンデットリング · 027/081 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 デンリュウEX sells for $58.59 against $4.35 raw: a $54.24 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $4.35
- PSA 10
- $58.59
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $58.59 | +$29.24 | +$4.24 | −$95.76 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$9.35 | −$34.35 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.35 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% | $29.65 | −$24.70 |
| 50% | $39.30 | −$15.05 |
| 75% | $48.94 | −$5.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $79.48 | −$121 | 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 | $79.48 | $200 |
| 9 | $29.00 | — |
| 7 | $3.00 | — |
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Grading デンリュウEX — FAQ
Is デンリュウEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 デンリュウEX sells for $58.59 against $4.35 raw: a $54.24 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 デンリュウEX (バンデットリング 027/081) sells for about $58.59 versus $4.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for デンリュウEX?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does デンリュウEX 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.
What gem rate makes grading デンリュウEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting デンリュウEX breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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