Is Moltres worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Moltres brings $164 versus $71.28 raw — a $93.07 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($83.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $71.28
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $83.98
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $164 | +$68.07 | +$43.07 | −$56.93 |
| PSA 9 | $83.98 | −$12.30 | −$37.30 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $144 | +$47.75 | +$22.75 | −$77.25 |
Net = sale price − $71.28 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% | $104 | −$17.21 |
| 50% | $124 | +$2.88 |
| 75% | $144 | +$22.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $485 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $385 | −$99.82 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $485 | $385 |
| 9 | $160 | $223 |
| 8.5 | $38.00 | $75.00 |
| 8 | $179 | — |
| 7 | $108 | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — |
| 4 | $31.00 | — |
| 1 | $174 | — |
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Grading Moltres — FAQ
Is Moltres worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moltres brings $164 versus $71.28 raw — a $93.07 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($83.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Moltres worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Moltres (Skyridge 21/144) sells for about $164 versus $71.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moltres?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $485, ahead of CGC 10 at $385. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Moltres 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.
What gem rate makes grading Moltres break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Moltres breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $83.98).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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