Is デンリュウEX worth grading?
Pokémon · バンデットリング · 086/081 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of デンリュウEX sell for $405, only $0.00 above the $35,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($48.85) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $35,000
- PSA 10
- $405
- PSA 9
- $48.85
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $405 | −$34,620 | −$34,645 | −$34,745 |
| PSA 9 | $48.85 | −$34,976 | −$35,001 | −$35,101 |
| PSA 8 | $28.80 | −$34,996 | −$35,021 | −$35,121 |
Net = sale price − $35,000 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% | $138 | −$34,912 |
| 50% | $227 | −$34,823 |
| 75% | $316 | −$34,734 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $588 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$388 | 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 | $588 | $200 |
| 9 | $215 | — |
| 8 | $28.80 | $120 |
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Grading デンリュウEX — FAQ
Is デンリュウEX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of デンリュウEX sell for $405, only $0.00 above the $35,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($48.85) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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 086/081) sells for about $405 versus $35,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for デンリュウEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $588, ahead of CGC 10 at $200. 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 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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