Is Thundurus-EX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Thundurus-EX sell for $46.00, only $0.00 above the $122 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($486) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $122
- PSA 10
- $46.00
- PSA 9
- $486
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $46.00 | −$101 | −$126 | −$226 |
| PSA 9 | $486 | +$339 | +$314 | +$214 |
| PSA 8 | $264 | +$117 | +$91.87 | −$8.13 |
Net = sale price − $122 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% | $376 | +$204 |
| 50% | $266 | +$93.86 |
| 75% | $156 | −$16.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $46.00 | −$454 | 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 | $46.00 | $500 | — |
| 9 | $486 | $35.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $113 | $127 |
| 8 | $264 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $147 | — |
| 7 | $89.11 | — | — |
| 6 | $140 | — | — |
| 5 | $70.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $22.93 | — | — |
| 3 | $79.73 | — | — |
| 1 | $135 | — | — |
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Grading Thundurus-EX — FAQ
Is Thundurus-EX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Thundurus-EX sell for $46.00, only $0.00 above the $122 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($486) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Thundurus-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thundurus-EX (Plasma Freeze 110/116) sells for about $46.00 versus $122 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thundurus-EX?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $500, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thundurus-EX need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Thundurus-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thundurus-EX breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $486).
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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