Is セレビィEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 セレビィEX sells for $184 against $21.00 raw: a $163 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.05) 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)
- $21.00
- PSA 10
- $184
- PSA 9
- $26.05
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $184 | +$138 | +$113 | +$13.31 |
| PSA 9 | $26.05 | −$19.95 | −$44.95 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $21.00 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $21.00 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% | $65.62 | −$5.38 |
| 50% | $105 | +$34.18 |
| 75% | $145 | +$73.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $184 | 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 セレビィEX — FAQ
Is セレビィEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 セレビィEX sells for $184 against $21.00 raw: a $163 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.05) 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 セレビィEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 セレビィEX (コールドフレア 004/059) sells for about $184 versus $21.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does セレビィ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 セレビィEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting セレビィEX breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.05).
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