Is サトシゲッコウガEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 サトシゲッコウガEX sells for $693 against $100 raw: a $593 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.71) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $693
- PSA 9
- $28.71
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $693 | +$568 | +$543 | +$443 |
| PSA 9 | $28.71 | −$96.29 | −$121 | −$221 |
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | −$109 | −$134 | −$234 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $195 | +$44.77 |
| 50% | $361 | +$211 |
| 75% | $527 | +$377 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $1,100 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $693 | −$407 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $693 | — | $1,100 |
| 9.5 | — | $98.83 | — |
| 9 | $28.71 | $15.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $100 | — |
| 8 | $16.02 | — | $200 |
| 7 | $13.63 | — | — |
| 5 | $51.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $53.58 | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — |
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Grading サトシゲッコウガEX — FAQ
Is サトシゲッコウガEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 サトシゲッコウガEX sells for $693 against $100 raw: a $593 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.71) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 サトシゲッコウガEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サトシゲッコウガEX (XY Promos 218/XY-P) sells for about $693 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サトシゲッコウガEX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,100, ahead of PSA 10 at $693. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サトシゲッコウガEX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 サトシゲッコウガEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting サトシゲッコウガEX breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.71).
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