Is Emolga worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emolga sells for $97.00 against $2.92 raw: a $94.08 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.98) 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)
- $2.92
- PSA 10
- $97.00
- PSA 9
- $18.98
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $97.00 | +$69.08 | +$44.08 | −$55.92 |
| PSA 9 | $18.98 | −$8.94 | −$33.94 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $117 | +$89.47 | +$64.47 | −$35.53 |
Net = sale price − $2.92 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% | $38.48 | −$14.44 |
| 50% | $57.99 | +$5.07 |
| 75% | $77.50 | +$24.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $97.00 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $97.00 |
| 9 | $55.00 |
| 8 | $117 |
| 7 | $50.00 |
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Grading Emolga — FAQ
Is Emolga worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emolga sells for $97.00 against $2.92 raw: a $94.08 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.98) 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 Emolga worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emolga (Legendary Treasures 49/113) sells for about $97.00 versus $2.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Emolga 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 Emolga break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emolga breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.98).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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