Is Groudon ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Groudon ex sells for $3,139 against $263 raw: a $2,876 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($742) 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)
- $263
- PSA 10
- $3,139
- PSA 9
- $742
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $3,139 | +$2,851 | +$2,826 | +$2,726 |
| PSA 9 | $742 | +$454 | +$429 | +$329 |
| PSA 8 | $422 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.05 |
Net = sale price − $263 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% | $1,341 | +$1,028 |
| 50% | $1,941 | +$1,628 |
| 75% | $2,540 | +$2,227 |
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 | $3,139 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $682 | −$2,458 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,139 | $682 | — | $2,777 |
| 9.5 | — | $583 | $800 | — |
| 9 | $742 | $400 | $416 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $89.56 | $121 | — |
| 8 | $422 | $150 | — | — |
| 7 | $318 | $70.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $170 | — | — |
| 6 | $161 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $48.95 | — | — |
| 5 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $27.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $76.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $106 | — | — | — |
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Grading Groudon ex — FAQ
Is Groudon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Groudon ex sells for $3,139 against $263 raw: a $2,876 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($742) 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 (Hidden Legends 93/101) sells for about $3,139 versus $263 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Groudon ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,139, ahead of CGC 10 at $682. 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?
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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