Is Moltres-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Moltres-EX sells for $273 against $9.56 raw: a $263 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.71) 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)
- $9.56
- PSA 10
- $273
- PSA 9
- $68.71
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $273 | +$238 | +$213 | +$113 |
| PSA 9 | $68.71 | +$34.15 | +$9.15 | −$90.85 |
| PSA 8 | $27.49 | −$7.07 | −$32.07 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $9.56 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% | $120 | +$60.13 |
| 50% | $171 | +$111 |
| 75% | $222 | +$162 |
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 | $386 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $386 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.01 | $27.71 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $35.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $27.49 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.95 | — | — | $17.63 |
| 6 | $7.00 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $59.98 | — | — | — |
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Grading Moltres-EX — FAQ
Is Moltres-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moltres-EX sells for $273 against $9.56 raw: a $263 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.71) 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 Moltres-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Moltres-EX (Plasma Storm 14/135) sells for about $273 versus $9.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Moltres-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?
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