Is Genesect-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Blast · 11/101 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 7 copies of Genesect-EX sell for $35.00, only $9.97 above the $25.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.03
- PSA 7
- $35.00
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 7 | $35.00 | −$15.03 | −$40.03 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$27.03 | −$52.03 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $17.46 | −$32.57 | −$57.57 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $25.03 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% | $26.00 | −$49.03 |
| 50% | $29.00 | −$46.03 |
| 75% | $32.00 | −$43.03 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $23.00 |
| 8 | $17.46 |
| 7 | $32.00 |
| 2 | $10.00 |
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Grading Genesect-EX — FAQ
Is Genesect-EX worth grading?
PSA 7 copies of Genesect-EX sell for $35.00, only $9.97 above the $25.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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