Is Exploud worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Exploud sells for $1,083 against $26.58 raw: a $1,056 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($949) 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)
- $26.58
- PSA 10
- $1,083
- PSA 9
- $949
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $1,083 | +$1,031 | +$1,006 | +$906 |
| PSA 9 | $949 | +$898 | +$873 | +$773 |
| PSA 8 | $32.18 | −$19.40 | −$44.40 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $26.58 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% | $983 | +$906 |
| 50% | $1,016 | +$939 |
| 75% | $1,049 | +$973 |
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 | $1,083 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.29 | −$1,021 | 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 | $600 | $61.29 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $36.26 | — |
| 9 | $100 | $13.99 | $69.99 |
| 8.5 | $27.00 | $15.10 | — |
| 8 | $45.02 | $138 | — |
| 7 | $39.99 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Exploud — FAQ
Is Exploud worth grading?
A PSA 10 Exploud sells for $1,083 against $26.58 raw: a $1,056 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($949) 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 Exploud worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Exploud (Emerald 3/106) sells for about $1,083 versus $26.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Exploud?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,083, ahead of CGC 10 at $61.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Exploud 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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