Is Emboar worth grading?
Pokémon · Black & White · 19/114 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Emboar sells for $220 against $1.26 raw: a $219 spread, 174× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.46) 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)
- $1.26
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $26.46
- Gem premium
- 174×
- 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 | $220 | +$194 | +$169 | +$68.50 |
| PSA 9 | $26.46 | +$0.20 | −$24.80 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$18.26 | −$43.26 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.26 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% | $74.78 | +$23.52 |
| 50% | $123 | +$71.85 |
| 75% | $171 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$195 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $220 | $25.00 |
| 9 | $33.80 | $10.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Emboar — FAQ
Is Emboar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emboar sells for $220 against $1.26 raw: a $219 spread, 174× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.46) 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 Emboar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emboar (Black & White 19/114) sells for about $220 versus $1.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 174× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emboar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $220, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emboar 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 Emboar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emboar breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.46).
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