Is Entei ☆ worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 113/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Entei ☆ sells for $14,285 against $1,067 raw: a $13,218 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,328) 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)
- $1,067
- PSA 10
- $14,285
- PSA 9
- $2,328
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $14,285 | +$13,193 | +$13,168 | +$13,068 |
| PSA 9 | $2,328 | +$1,236 | +$1,211 | +$1,111 |
| PSA 8 | $1,690 | +$598 | +$573 | +$473 |
Net = sale price − $1,067 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% | $5,317 | +$4,200 |
| 50% | $8,307 | +$7,190 |
| 75% | $11,296 | +$10,179 |
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 | $14,285 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,659 | −$11,627 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $14,285 | $2,659 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,635 | $1,563 | — |
| 9 | $2,328 | $1,594 | $1,820 | $2,033 |
| 8.5 | $879 | $1,229 | $1,684 | $1,670 |
| 8 | $1,690 | $550 | $1,170 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $319 | $1,098 | — |
| 7 | $1,292 | $900 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $300 | $780 | — |
| 6 | $971 | $560 | $350 | — |
| 5 | $1,019 | $900 | — | — |
| 4 | $251 | $474 | — | — |
| 3 | $293 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $535 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $934 | — | — | — |
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Grading Entei ☆ — FAQ
Is Entei ☆ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Entei ☆ sells for $14,285 against $1,067 raw: a $13,218 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,328) 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 ☆ (Unseen Forces 113/115) sells for about $14,285 versus $1,067 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Entei ☆?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $14,285, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,659. 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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