Is Ekans worth grading?
Pokémon · Fossil · 46/62 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ekans sells for $176 against $1.99 raw: a $174 spread, 89× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.11) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $176
- PSA 9
- $28.11
- Gem premium
- 89×
- 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 | $176 | +$149 | +$124 | +$24.38 |
| PSA 9 | $28.11 | +$1.12 | −$23.88 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $17.75 | −$9.24 | −$34.24 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $65.17 | +$13.18 |
| 50% | $102 | +$50.25 |
| 75% | $139 | +$87.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $75.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $35.79 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.00 | −$155 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $95.54 | $22.10 | — | $21.00 | $75.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.17 | $39.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.38 | $12.73 | $6.03 | $2.00 | $21.55 |
| 8.5 | $4.00 | $9.77 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 8 | $17.90 | $7.12 | — | $1.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.55 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.97 | $11.40 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $2.25 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $5.99 | $5.00 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.97 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.98 | — | — | $8.00 | — |
| 4 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ekans — FAQ
Is Ekans worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ekans sells for $176 against $1.99 raw: a $174 spread, 89× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.11) 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 Ekans worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ekans (Fossil 46/62) sells for about $176 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 89× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ekans?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $176, ahead of TAG 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ekans 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 Ekans break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ekans breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.11).
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