Is キュレムEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 キュレムEX sells for $67.27 against $4.01 raw: a $63.26 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.45) 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)
- $4.01
- PSA 10
- $67.27
- PSA 9
- $24.45
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $67.27 | +$38.26 | +$13.26 | −$86.74 |
| PSA 9 | $24.45 | −$4.56 | −$29.56 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $17.59 | −$11.42 | −$36.42 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $4.01 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% | $35.16 | −$18.85 |
| 50% | $45.86 | −$8.15 |
| 75% | $56.56 | +$2.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $67.27 | 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 | $67.27 |
| 9 | $11.00 |
| 8 | $17.59 |
| 7 | $19.00 |
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Grading キュレムEX — FAQ
Is キュレムEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 キュレムEX sells for $67.27 against $4.01 raw: a $63.26 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.45) 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 キュレムEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 キュレムEX (ヘイルブリザード 022/052) sells for about $67.27 versus $4.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does キュレム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.
What gem rate makes grading キュレムEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting キュレムEX breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.45).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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