Is Xerneas-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Xerneas-EX sells for $72.69 against $4.01 raw: a $68.68 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.79) 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)
- $4.01
- PSA 10
- $72.69
- PSA 9
- $16.79
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $72.69 | +$43.68 | +$18.68 | −$81.32 |
| PSA 9 | $16.79 | −$12.22 | −$37.22 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.18 | −$14.83 | −$39.83 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.01 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% | $30.77 | −$23.24 |
| 50% | $44.74 | −$9.27 |
| 75% | $58.71 | +$4.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $72.69 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.11 | −$48.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$49.69 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $72.69 | $24.11 | $23.00 | $39.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.90 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.79 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.18 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Xerneas-EX — FAQ
Is Xerneas-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Xerneas-EX sells for $72.69 against $4.01 raw: a $68.68 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.79) 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 Xerneas-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Xerneas-EX (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $72.69 versus $4.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Xerneas-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $72.69, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Xerneas-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 Xerneas-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Xerneas-EX breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.79).
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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