Is Banette ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Banette ex sells for $3,787 against $164 raw: a $3,622 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($496) 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)
- $164
- PSA 10
- $3,787
- PSA 9
- $496
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $3,787 | +$3,597 | +$3,572 | +$3,472 |
| PSA 9 | $496 | +$307 | +$282 | +$182 |
| PSA 8 | $317 | +$127 | +$102 | +$2.33 |
Net = sale price − $164 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% | $1,319 | +$1,104 |
| 50% | $2,141 | +$1,927 |
| 75% | $2,964 | +$2,750 |
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 | $3,787 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $514 | −$3,273 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,787 | $514 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $103 | — |
| 9 | $496 | $209 | $399 |
| 8.5 | — | $200 | $125 |
| 8 | $317 | — | $38.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $37.92 | — |
| 7 | $47.11 | $54.00 | — |
| 6.5 | $73.00 | $98.32 | — |
| 6 | $40.53 | $100 | — |
| 5 | $50.84 | — | — |
| 4 | $28.18 | $36.98 | — |
| 3 | $36.01 | — | — |
| 1 | $59.40 | — | — |
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Grading Banette ex — FAQ
Is Banette ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Banette ex sells for $3,787 against $164 raw: a $3,622 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($496) 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 Banette ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Banette ex (Legend Maker 85/92) sells for about $3,787 versus $164 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Banette ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,787, ahead of CGC 10 at $514. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Banette ex 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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