Is Entei worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 10/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Entei sells for $110 against $43.73 raw: a $66.23 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.33) 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)
- $43.73
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $98.33
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $110 | +$41.23 | +$16.23 | −$83.77 |
| PSA 9 | $98.33 | +$29.60 | +$4.60 | −$95.40 |
| PSA 8 | $82.54 | +$13.81 | −$11.19 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $43.73 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% | $101 | +$7.51 |
| 50% | $104 | +$10.41 |
| 75% | $107 | +$13.32 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $430 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $231 | −$199 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $231 | $430 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.57 | — | — |
| 9 | $127 | $168 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $191 | — | — |
| 8 | $95.44 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $18.00 | — |
| 7 | $60.91 | $25.04 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $51.41 | — | — | $271 |
| 5 | $44.87 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $63.99 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $69.73 | — | — | — |
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Grading Entei — FAQ
Is Entei worth grading?
A PSA 10 Entei sells for $110 against $43.73 raw: a $66.23 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.33) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Entei worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Entei (Aquapolis 10/147) sells for about $110 versus $43.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Entei?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $430, ahead of PSA 10 at $231. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Entei need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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