Is Entei worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Entei sells for $2,435 against $352 raw: a $2,083 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,023) 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)
- $352
- PSA 10
- $2,435
- PSA 9
- $1,023
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $2,435 | +$2,058 | +$2,033 | +$1,933 |
| PSA 9 | $1,023 | +$646 | +$621 | +$521 |
| PSA 8 | $518 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.72 |
Net = sale price − $352 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% | $1,376 | +$974 |
| 50% | $1,729 | +$1,327 |
| 75% | $2,082 | +$1,680 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,435 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,424 | −$1,011 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,435 | $1,424 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $881 | — | $261 | — |
| 9 | $1,023 | $500 | $320 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $513 | $301 | — | $330 |
| 8 | $518 | $204 | $297 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $160 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $393 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $89.43 | — | $200 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $81.03 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $180 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | $55.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $99.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $66.00 | $69.60 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $149 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $177 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Entei — FAQ
Is Entei worth grading?
A PSA 10 Entei sells for $2,435 against $352 raw: a $2,083 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,023) 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 H8/H32) sells for about $2,435 versus $352 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Entei?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,435, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,424. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Entei 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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