Is Moltres-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 14/135 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Moltres-EX sells for $1,512 against $12.90 raw: a $1,499 spread, 117× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($221) 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)
- $12.90
- PSA 10
- $1,512
- PSA 9
- $221
- Gem premium
- 117×
- 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 | $1,512 | +$1,474 | +$1,449 | +$1,349 |
| PSA 9 | $221 | +$183 | +$158 | +$57.79 |
| PSA 8 | $52.07 | +$14.17 | −$10.83 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $12.90 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% | $544 | +$481 |
| 50% | $866 | +$804 |
| 75% | $1,189 | +$1,126 |
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 | $1,512 | 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 Moltres-EX — FAQ
Is Moltres-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moltres-EX sells for $1,512 against $12.90 raw: a $1,499 spread, 117× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($221) 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 $1,512 versus $12.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 117× premium as of Sep 27, 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.
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