Is Keldeo-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Keldeo-EX sells for $51.00 against $4.50 raw: a $46.50 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.50
- PSA 10
- $51.00
- PSA 9
- $12.16
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $51.00 | +$21.50 | −$3.50 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $12.16 | −$17.34 | −$42.34 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $20.83 | −$8.67 | −$33.67 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.50 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% | $21.87 | −$32.63 |
| 50% | $31.58 | −$22.92 |
| 75% | $41.29 | −$13.21 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $51.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $51.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.92 | — |
| 8 | $20.83 | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | $6.00 | — | $51.00 |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Keldeo-EX — FAQ
Is Keldeo-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Keldeo-EX sells for $51.00 against $4.50 raw: a $46.50 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Keldeo-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Keldeo-EX (Legendary Treasures 45/113) sells for about $51.00 versus $4.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Keldeo-EX 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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