Is Groudon ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 93/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Groudon ex sells for $4,200 against $175 raw: a $4,025 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,193) 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)
- $175
- PSA 10
- $4,200
- PSA 9
- $1,193
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $4,200 | +$4,000 | +$3,975 | +$3,875 |
| PSA 9 | $1,193 | +$993 | +$968 | +$868 |
| PSA 8 | $582 | +$382 | +$357 | +$257 |
Net = sale price − $175 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% | $1,945 | +$1,720 |
| 50% | $2,696 | +$2,471 |
| 75% | $3,448 | +$3,223 |
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 | $4,200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $419 | −$3,781 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,200 | $419 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $610 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,193 | $778 | $514 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $710 | $281 | $100 | — | $1,000 | — |
| 8 | $582 | $319 | $65.00 | $120 | — | $341 |
| 7.5 | — | $60.00 | $125 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $272 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $39.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $182 | — | — | — | — | $122 |
| 5.5 | — | $34.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $147 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $64.69 | $62.32 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | $240 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $88.42 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $142 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Groudon ex — FAQ
Is Groudon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Groudon ex sells for $4,200 against $175 raw: a $4,025 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,193) 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 Groudon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Groudon ex (Crystal Guardians 93/100) sells for about $4,200 versus $175 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Groudon ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,200, ahead of CGC 10 at $419. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Groudon 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?
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