Is エンペルト worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 エンペルト sells for $99.12 against $22.71 raw: a $76.41 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.01) 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)
- $22.71
- PSA 10
- $99.12
- PSA 9
- $22.01
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $99.12 | +$51.41 | +$26.41 | −$73.59 |
| PSA 9 | $22.01 | −$25.70 | −$50.70 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $24.28 | −$23.43 | −$48.43 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.71 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% | $41.29 | −$31.42 |
| 50% | $60.57 | −$12.14 |
| 75% | $79.84 | +$7.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $680 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $99.12 | −$581 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$610 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.99 | −$640 | 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 | $67.55 | $20.00 | — | $39.99 | $680 | $161 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $54.59 | $14.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $24.28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading エンペルト — FAQ
Is エンペルト worth grading?
A PSA 10 エンペルト sells for $99.12 against $22.71 raw: a $76.41 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.01) 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 エンペルト worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エンペルト (破空の激闘 070/092) sells for about $99.12 versus $22.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エンペルト?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $680, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does エンペルト need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 エンペルト break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting エンペルト breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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