Is フシギバナEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 フシギバナEX sells for $71.16 against $12.28 raw: a $58.88 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.44) 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)
- $12.28
- PSA 10
- $71.16
- PSA 9
- $34.44
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $71.16 | +$33.88 | +$8.88 | −$91.12 |
| PSA 9 | $34.44 | −$2.84 | −$27.84 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $34.07 | −$3.21 | −$28.21 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $12.28 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% | $43.62 | −$18.66 |
| 50% | $52.80 | −$9.48 |
| 75% | $61.98 | −$0.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.16 | −$29.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.55 | −$49.69 | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $71.16 | $50.55 | $100 | $33.48 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $36.00 | — |
| 9 | $34.44 | $9.91 | — | — |
| 8 | $34.07 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $24.95 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $38.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading フシギバナEX — FAQ
Is フシギバナEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 フシギバナEX sells for $71.16 against $12.28 raw: a $58.88 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.44) 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 フシギバナEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 フシギバナEX (XY Promos 233/XY-P) sells for about $71.16 versus $12.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for フシギバナEX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does フシギバナEX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 フシギバナEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting フシギバナEX breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.44).
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