Is Exp. Share worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Vault · 18/20 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 93× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Exp. Share sells for $161 against $1.73 raw: a $159 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $161
- Gem premium
- 93×
- 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 | $161 | +$134 | +$109 | +$8.77 |
| PSA 8 | $19.91 | −$6.82 | −$31.82 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $161 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $161 | — |
| 9 | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $19.91 | — |
| 7 | $6.99 | — |
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Grading Exp. Share — FAQ
Is Exp. Share worth grading?
A PSA 10 Exp. Share sells for $161 against $1.73 raw: a $159 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Exp. Share worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Exp. Share (Dragon Vault 18/20) sells for about $161 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 93× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Exp. Share 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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