Is Cresselia-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 143/149 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cresselia-EX sells for $4,461 against $109 raw: a $4,353 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($481) 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)
- $109
- PSA 10
- $4,461
- PSA 9
- $481
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $4,461 | +$4,328 | +$4,303 | +$4,203 |
| PSA 9 | $481 | +$347 | +$322 | +$222 |
| PSA 8 | $142 | +$8.49 | −$16.51 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $109 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% | $1,476 | +$1,317 |
| 50% | $2,471 | +$2,312 |
| 75% | $3,466 | +$3,308 |
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 | $4,461 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $699 | −$3,763 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $170 | −$4,291 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,461 | $699 | $170 |
| 9 | $481 | $199 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $133 | — |
| 8 | $142 | $60.00 | — |
| 7 | $96.48 | — | — |
| 6 | $90.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $48.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $85.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $55.88 | — | — |
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Grading Cresselia-EX — FAQ
Is Cresselia-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cresselia-EX sells for $4,461 against $109 raw: a $4,353 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($481) 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 Cresselia-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cresselia-EX (Boundaries Crossed 143/149) sells for about $4,461 versus $109 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cresselia-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,461, ahead of CGC 10 at $699. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cresselia-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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