Is Moltres worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Moltres sells for $4,130 against $192 raw: a $3,938 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($577) 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)
- $192
- PSA 10
- $4,130
- PSA 9
- $577
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $4,130 | +$3,913 | +$3,888 | +$3,788 |
| PSA 9 | $577 | +$360 | +$335 | +$235 |
| PSA 8 | $234 | +$16.63 | −$8.37 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $192 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% | $1,465 | +$1,223 |
| 50% | $2,354 | +$2,111 |
| 75% | $3,242 | +$2,999 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $4,130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,418 | −$2,712 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $929 | −$3,201 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $618 | $428 | — | — | $1,418 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $182 | $133 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $253 | $138 | $135 | $87.40 | $220 | $337 |
| 8.5 | $258 | $92.62 | $89.02 | $33.12 | $173 | — |
| 8 | $102 | $67.20 | $78.10 | $33.94 | $198 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $67.17 | $59.93 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $71.09 | $44.23 | $36.93 | $29.07 | $185 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $30.20 | — | — | $20.00 | — |
| 6 | $53.12 | $28.11 | $100 | $40.68 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $26.03 | $52.94 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $36.38 | $24.48 | — | $21.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 4.5 | $75.00 | — | — | — | $32.00 | — |
| 4 | $32.30 | $116 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $28.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $43.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $71.55 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Moltres — FAQ
Is Moltres worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moltres sells for $4,130 against $192 raw: a $3,938 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($577) 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 Moltres worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Moltres (Fossil 12/62) sells for about $4,130 versus $192 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moltres?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,130, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,418. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Moltres 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?
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