Is Keldeo-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 142/149 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Keldeo-EX sells for $15,000 against $146 raw: a $14,854 spread, 103× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($390) 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)
- $146
- PSA 10
- $15,000
- PSA 9
- $390
- Gem premium
- 103×
- 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 | $15,000 | +$14,829 | +$14,804 | +$14,704 |
| PSA 9 | $390 | +$219 | +$194 | +$94.06 |
| PSA 8 | $172 | +$0.69 | −$24.31 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $146 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% | $4,043 | +$3,847 |
| 50% | $7,695 | +$7,499 |
| 75% | $11,348 | +$11,151 |
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 | $15,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $15,000 | — | — |
| 9 | $390 | $188 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $60.00 |
| 8 | $172 | $99.80 | — |
| 7 | $106 | — | — |
| 6 | $86.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 5 | $150 | — | — |
| 4 | $140 | — | — |
| 2 | $50.00 | — | — |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Keldeo-EX — FAQ
Is Keldeo-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Keldeo-EX sells for $15,000 against $146 raw: a $14,854 spread, 103× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($390) 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 Keldeo-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Keldeo-EX (Boundaries Crossed 142/149) sells for about $15,000 versus $146 for a raw near-mint copy — a 103× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Keldeo-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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