Is Entei ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Entei ex sells for $1,214 against $277 raw: a $937 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($430) 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)
- $277
- PSA 10
- $1,214
- PSA 9
- $430
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $1,214 | +$912 | +$887 | +$787 |
| PSA 9 | $430 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.51 |
| PSA 8 | $440 | +$137 | +$112 | +$12.33 |
Net = sale price − $277 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% | $626 | +$299 |
| 50% | $822 | +$495 |
| 75% | $1,018 | +$691 |
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 | $1,214 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $621 | −$594 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,214 | $621 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $181 | $3,041 | — | — |
| 9 | $430 | $242 | $630 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $280 | $310 | — | — |
| 8 | $440 | $203 | $345 | $189 | $51.09 |
| 7.5 | — | $118 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $131 | $110 | $79.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $127 | $75.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $111 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $68.78 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $132 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Entei ex — FAQ
Is Entei ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Entei ex sells for $1,214 against $277 raw: a $937 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($430) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Entei ex (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 91/95) sells for about $1,214 versus $277 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Entei ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,214, ahead of CGC 10 at $621. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Entei 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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