EN ↔ JP comparison · which version to grade
Grade the Japanese Lugia V, or the English one?
Which to grade: Both clear the bar. Grade whichever you can source cheaper: the Japanese Paradigm Trigger 110 runs a ~2.9× PSA 10 premium against the English Silver Tempest 186 ~2.5×, so the Japanese edges it on margin. Neither is a PSA 9 send.
Side-by-side of the same card in both languages. Graded figures are recent sold medians (eBay); raw is the TCGplayer / market reference. Gem rates are labeled estimates. As of 2026-06-28. example/mock data
Paradigm Trigger · #110/098 · SR / alt-art
- Raw market
- ¥9,000
- PSA 10 sold
- ¥26,000 · 7 sold ↑
- Gem rate est.
- ≈ 45%
- Break-even
- ¥17,000
- PSA 10 premium
- 2.9× raw
- Expected value
- ¥2,050
Probability-weighted value clears raw + grading with EV ¥2,050 at a 45% top-grade rate.
Full Japanese verdict →Source: recent eBay sold · raw market · as of 2026-06-28 · example/mock
Silver Tempest · #186/195 · Ultra Rare / alt-art
- Raw market
- $75
- PSA 10 sold
- $190 · 9 sold ↑
- Gem rate est.
- ≈ 45%
- Break-even
- $95
- PSA 10 premium
- 2.5× raw
- Expected value
- $45.75
Probability-weighted value clears raw + grading with EV $45.75 at a 45% top-grade rate.
No standalone page yet — English figures are reference/mock for this comparison.
Source: recent eBay sold · raw market · as of 2026-06-28 · example/mock
Run your own numbers — Japanese side
The cited answer above is static; this is the interactive tool for the Japanese print. The English side has its own calculator on its card page.
Run your own numbers
Estimates are editable — grading cost is never hardcoded into the verdict. example/mock data
Grade-probability distribution
≈ 5 of 10 reach 10Probability-weighted value clears raw + grading with EV ¥2,050 at a 45% top-grade rate.
Batch & timing
Sell-through time is a rough estimate from recent sold velocity — not a promise.