Is Reshiram worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A ACE 10 Reshiram sells for $177 against $4.56 raw: a $172 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.59) 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)
- $4.56
- ACE 10
- $177
- PSA 9
- $36.59
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 — ACE 10 | $177 | +$147 | +$122 | +$22.02 |
| PSA 9 | $36.59 | +$7.03 | −$17.97 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $15.29 | −$14.27 | −$39.27 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.56 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% | $71.59 | +$17.03 |
| 50% | $107 | +$52.03 |
| 75% | $142 | +$87.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | — | — | $177 |
| 9 | $36.59 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $26.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.29 | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | $17.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $7.00 | — |
| 6 | $39.82 | — | — | — |
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Grading Reshiram — FAQ
Is Reshiram worth grading?
A ACE 10 Reshiram sells for $177 against $4.56 raw: a $172 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.59) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Reshiram break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reshiram breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.59).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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