Is Entei-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Dark Explorers · 103/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Entei-EX sells for $46,484 against $320 raw: a $46,164 spread, 145× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,010) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $320
- PSA 10
- $46,484
- PSA 9
- $1,010
- Gem premium
- 145×
- As of
- Oct 22, 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 | $46,484 | +$46,139 | +$46,114 | +$46,014 |
| PSA 9 | $1,010 | +$665 | +$640 | +$540 |
| PSA 8 | $501 | +$156 | +$131 | +$31.16 |
Net = sale price − $320 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% | $12,378 | +$12,008 |
| 50% | $23,747 | +$23,377 |
| 75% | $35,116 | +$34,746 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $46,484 | 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.
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Grading Entei-EX — FAQ
Is Entei-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Entei-EX sells for $46,484 against $320 raw: a $46,164 spread, 145× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,010) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Entei-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Entei-EX (Dark Explorers 103/108) sells for about $46,484 versus $320 for a raw near-mint copy — a 145× premium as of Oct 22, 2026.
What centering does Entei-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.
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