Is Moltres worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Moltres sells for $97.65 against $13.51 raw: a $84.14 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.43) 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)
- $13.51
- PSA 10
- $97.65
- PSA 9
- $62.43
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $97.65 | +$59.14 | +$34.14 | −$65.86 |
| PSA 9 | $62.43 | +$23.92 | −$1.08 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $17.20 | −$21.31 | −$46.31 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.51 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% | $71.23 | +$7.73 |
| 50% | $80.04 | +$16.53 |
| 75% | $88.85 | +$25.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $2,520 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $735 | −$1,785 | 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 | $2,520 | $735 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,260 | $2,072 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,592 | $366 | $777 | $21.92 | $1,300 | $320 |
| 8.5 | $500 | $612 | $305 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $898 | $260 | $264 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $257 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $234 | $214 | $183 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $222 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $281 | $249 | — | — | — | $177 |
| 5.5 | — | $264 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $270 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $106 | $69.00 | — | — | $193 | — |
| 3 | $130 | — | — | $41.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $230 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $219 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Moltres — FAQ
Is Moltres worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moltres sells for $97.65 against $13.51 raw: a $84.14 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.43) 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 (Legendary Collection 30/110) sells for about $97.65 versus $13.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moltres?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,520, ahead of CGC 10 at $735. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Moltres break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Moltres breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.43).
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