Is Keldeo-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 67× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Keldeo-EX sells for $200 against $2.99 raw: a $197 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $200 | +$172 | +$147 | +$47.01 |
| PSA 9 | $17.99 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $27.44 | −$0.55 | −$25.55 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $63.49 | +$10.50 |
| 50% | $109 | +$56.01 |
| 75% | $154 | +$102 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $200 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $200 | — |
| 9 | $17.99 | — |
| 8 | $27.44 | $8.00 |
| 7 | $13.96 | $10.50 |
| 6 | $11.97 | — |
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Grading Keldeo-EX — FAQ
Is Keldeo-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Keldeo-EX sells for $200 against $2.99 raw: a $197 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Keldeo-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Keldeo-EX (BW Black Star Promos BW61) sells for about $200 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Keldeo-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.
What gem rate makes grading Keldeo-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Keldeo-EX breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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