Is Groudon-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Groudon-EX sells for $16,161 against $427 raw: a $15,734 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,887) 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)
- $427
- PSA 10
- $16,161
- PSA 9
- $1,887
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $16,161 | +$15,709 | +$15,684 | +$15,584 |
| PSA 9 | $1,887 | +$1,435 | +$1,410 | +$1,310 |
| PSA 8 | $1,188 | +$736 | +$711 | +$611 |
Net = sale price − $427 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% | $5,456 | +$4,978 |
| 50% | $9,024 | +$8,547 |
| 75% | $12,593 | +$12,115 |
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 | $16,161 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $16,161 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,887 | $1,799 | $1,899 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $411 | $1,275 | $226 | — |
| 8 | $1,188 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,168 |
| 7 | $182 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $400 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $447 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $274 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $299 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $278 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $415 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Groudon-EX — FAQ
Is Groudon-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Groudon-EX sells for $16,161 against $427 raw: a $15,734 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,887) 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 Groudon-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Groudon-EX (Dark Explorers 106/108) sells for about $16,161 versus $427 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Groudon-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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