Is Axew worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 244× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Axew sells for $4,000 against $16.39 raw: a $3,984 spread, 244× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.39
- PSA 10
- $4,000
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 244×
- 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 | $4,000 | +$3,959 | +$3,934 | +$3,834 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$28.39 | −$53.39 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | +$8.61 | −$16.39 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $16.39 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% | $1,010 | +$943 |
| 50% | $2,006 | +$1,940 |
| 75% | $3,003 | +$2,937 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $4,000 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $4,000 |
| 9 | $13.00 |
| 8 | $50.00 |
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Grading Axew — FAQ
Is Axew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Axew sells for $4,000 against $16.39 raw: a $3,984 spread, 244× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Axew worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Axew (BW Black Star Promos BW26) sells for about $4,000 versus $16.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 244× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Axew 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.
What gem rate makes grading Axew break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Axew breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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