Is デンリュウEX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 デンリュウEX sells for $92.27 against $30.00 raw: a $62.27 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.77) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $92.27
- PSA 9
- $67.77
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $92.27 | +$37.27 | +$12.27 | −$87.73 |
| PSA 9 | $67.77 | +$12.77 | −$12.23 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $19.00 | −$36.00 | −$61.00 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $73.89 | −$6.11 |
| 50% | $80.02 | +$0.02 |
| 75% | $86.14 | +$6.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $112 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | — | $77.72 |
| 9 | $34.97 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $30.00 | $9.00 | — |
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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 $92.27 against $30.00 raw: a $62.27 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.77) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 028/081) sells for about $92.27 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does デンリュウEX 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EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting デンリュウEX breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.77).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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