Is サメハダーEX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 サメハダーEX sells for $174 against $25.00 raw: a $149 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $174 | +$124 | +$99.36 | −$0.64 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | +$20.00 | −$5.00 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $96.09 | +$21.09 |
| 50% | $122 | +$47.18 |
| 75% | $148 | +$73.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $174 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $174 |
| 9 | $70.00 |
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Grading サメハダーEX — FAQ
Is サメハダーEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 サメハダーEX sells for $174 against $25.00 raw: a $149 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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 サメハダーEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サメハダーEX (The Best of XY 071/171) sells for about $174 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does サメハダー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 サメハダーEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting サメハダーEX breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.00).
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