Is Moltres worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 30/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Moltres sells for $88.89 against $13.26 raw: a $75.63 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.71) 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)
- $13.26
- PSA 10
- $88.89
- PSA 9
- $61.71
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $88.89 | +$50.63 | +$25.63 | −$74.37 |
| PSA 9 | $61.71 | +$23.45 | −$1.55 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $100 | +$61.74 | +$36.74 | −$63.26 |
Net = sale price − $13.26 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% | $68.50 | +$5.24 |
| 50% | $75.30 | +$12.04 |
| 75% | $82.09 | +$18.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $13,629 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11,522 | −$2,107 | 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.
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Grading Moltres — FAQ
Is Moltres worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moltres sells for $88.89 against $13.26 raw: a $75.63 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.71) 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 $88.89 versus $13.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moltres?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $13,629, ahead of CGC 10 at $11,522. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.71).
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