Is Entei worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Entei sells for $208 against $31.57 raw: a $177 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.94) 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)
- $31.57
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $91.94
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $208 | +$152 | +$127 | +$26.50 |
| PSA 9 | $91.94 | +$35.37 | +$10.37 | −$89.63 |
| PSA 8 | $44.26 | −$12.31 | −$37.31 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $31.57 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% | $121 | +$39.40 |
| 50% | $150 | +$68.44 |
| 75% | $179 | +$97.47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $299 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $208 | −$90.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$162 | 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 | $208 | $137 | — | — | $299 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $110 | $290 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $91.94 | $56.50 | $50.55 | $35.00 | $57.76 | $91.55 |
| 8.5 | — | $37.98 | $43.41 | — | $28.97 | — |
| 8 | $44.26 | $27.85 | $30.17 | — | $28.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $31.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $27.21 | $20.28 | — | $12.03 | — | $58.74 |
| 6.5 | — | $9.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.51 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $12.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $36.61 | $16.82 | — | — | $13.50 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.89 | $13.00 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $30.67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $39.45 | $500 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Entei — FAQ
Is Entei worth grading?
A PSA 10 Entei sells for $208 against $31.57 raw: a $177 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.94) 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 Entei worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Entei (Wizards Black Star Promos 34) sells for about $208 versus $31.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Entei?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $299, ahead of PSA 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Entei need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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