Is Rocket's Moltres ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rocket's Moltres ex sells for $2,705 against $499 raw: a $2,207 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,396) 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)
- $499
- PSA 10
- $2,705
- PSA 9
- $1,396
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $2,705 | +$2,182 | +$2,157 | +$2,057 |
| PSA 9 | $1,396 | +$872 | +$847 | +$747 |
| PSA 8 | $838 | +$314 | +$289 | +$189 |
Net = sale price − $499 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% | $1,723 | +$1,174 |
| 50% | $2,051 | +$1,502 |
| 75% | $2,378 | +$1,829 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $9,100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,705 | −$6,395 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,230 | −$7,870 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $400 | −$8,700 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,705 | $1,230 | $9,100 | $400 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $1,389 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,396 | $303 | $922 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $300 | $509 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $838 | $274 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $169 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $635 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $166 | — | — | — | $254 |
| 5 | $330 | — | $145 | — | — |
| 4 | $63.12 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $156 | $104 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $175 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $72.89 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rocket's Moltres ex — FAQ
Is Rocket's Moltres ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Moltres ex sells for $2,705 against $499 raw: a $2,207 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,396) 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 Rocket's Moltres ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Moltres ex (Team Rocket Returns 100/109) sells for about $2,705 versus $499 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Moltres ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $9,100, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,705. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's Moltres ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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