Is Registeel ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Registeel ex sells for $4,826 against $174 raw: a $4,652 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($658) 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)
- $174
- PSA 10
- $4,826
- PSA 9
- $658
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $4,826 | +$4,627 | +$4,602 | +$4,502 |
| PSA 9 | $658 | +$459 | +$434 | +$334 |
| PSA 8 | $257 | +$58.45 | +$33.45 | −$66.55 |
Net = sale price − $174 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% | $1,700 | +$1,476 |
| 50% | $2,742 | +$2,518 |
| 75% | $3,784 | +$3,560 |
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 | $4,826 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $681 | −$4,145 | 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 | $4,826 | $681 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $189 | $450 |
| 9 | $658 | $309 | $235 |
| 8.5 | — | $217 | — |
| 8 | $257 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $88.61 | — |
| 7 | $133 | — | — |
| 6 | $115 | $150 | — |
| 5 | $94.28 | — | — |
| 4 | $66.00 | $57.60 | — |
| 1 | $149 | — | — |
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Grading Registeel ex — FAQ
Is Registeel ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Registeel ex sells for $4,826 against $174 raw: a $4,652 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($658) 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 Registeel ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Registeel ex (Emerald 100/106) sells for about $4,826 versus $174 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Registeel ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,826, ahead of CGC 10 at $681. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Registeel 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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