Is Regigigas-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · ヘイルブリザード · 055/052 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Regigigas-EX sell for $385, only $0.00 above the $18,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($94.45) 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)
- $18,000
- PSA 10
- $385
- PSA 9
- $94.45
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $385 | −$17,640 | −$17,665 | −$17,765 |
| PSA 9 | $94.45 | −$17,931 | −$17,956 | −$18,056 |
| PSA 8 | $54.00 | −$17,971 | −$17,996 | −$18,096 |
Net = sale price − $18,000 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% | $167 | −$17,883 |
| 50% | $240 | −$17,810 |
| 75% | $312 | −$17,738 |
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 | $385 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $208 | −$177 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $204 | $208 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $185 | — |
| 9 | $72.27 | — | — |
| 8 | $64.88 | $37.20 | — |
| 6 | $17.00 | — | $38.57 |
| 5 | $27.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $79.99 | — | — |
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Grading Regigigas-EX — FAQ
Is Regigigas-EX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Regigigas-EX sell for $385, only $0.00 above the $18,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($94.45) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Regigigas-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Regigigas-EX (ヘイルブリザード 055/052) sells for about $385 versus $18,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Regigigas-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $385, ahead of CGC 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Regigigas-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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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