Is Axew worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Vault · 13/20 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Axew sells for $48.17 against $2.08 raw: a $46.09 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.17) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.08
- PSA 9
- $48.17
- PSA 9
- $48.17
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 9 | $48.17 | +$21.09 | −$3.91 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $48.17 | +$21.09 | −$3.91 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $8.24 | −$18.84 | −$43.84 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.08 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% | $48.17 | −$3.91 |
| 50% | $48.17 | −$3.91 |
| 75% | $48.17 | −$3.91 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $48.17 | — | $6.50 | $40.30 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $8.24 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.94 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Axew — FAQ
Is Axew worth grading?
A PSA 9 Axew sells for $48.17 against $2.08 raw: a $46.09 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.17) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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