Is エンテイ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of エンテイ sell for $546, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($101) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $546
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $546 | −$1,479 | −$1,504 | −$1,604 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | −$1,924 | −$1,949 | −$2,049 |
| PSA 8 | $21.23 | −$2,004 | −$2,029 | −$2,129 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 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% | $212 | −$1,838 |
| 50% | $323 | −$1,727 |
| 75% | $435 | −$1,615 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $546 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $320 | −$226 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $127 | −$419 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $127 | — | — | $320 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $76.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $31.00 | $33.00 | — | — | — | $121 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.50 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $44.38 | $34.85 | — | $14.00 | — | $60.46 |
| 7 | $37.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $28.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading エンテイ — FAQ
Is エンテイ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of エンテイ sell for $546, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($101) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 エンテイ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エンテイ (ひかる闇 DPBP#294) sells for about $546 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エンテイ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $546, ahead of TAG 10 at $320. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does エンテイ 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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