Is Cacturne ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 91/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cacturne ex sells for $7,101 against $165 raw: a $6,936 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($345) 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)
- $165
- PSA 10
- $7,101
- PSA 9
- $345
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $7,101 | +$6,911 | +$6,886 | +$6,786 |
| PSA 9 | $345 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.64 |
| PSA 8 | $203 | +$12.62 | −$12.38 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $165 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% | $2,034 | +$1,819 |
| 50% | $3,723 | +$3,508 |
| 75% | $5,412 | +$5,197 |
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 | $7,101 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $168 | −$6,933 | 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 | $7,101 | $168 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $59.02 | — |
| 9 | $345 | $164 | $107 |
| 8.5 | — | $43.02 | — |
| 8 | $203 | — | — |
| 7 | $67.01 | — | — |
| 6 | $39.91 | — | — |
| 5 | $99.67 | $26.00 | — |
| 4 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $67.00 | — | — |
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Grading Cacturne ex — FAQ
Is Cacturne ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cacturne ex sells for $7,101 against $165 raw: a $6,936 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($345) 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 Cacturne ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cacturne ex (Emerald 91/106) sells for about $7,101 versus $165 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cacturne ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,101, ahead of CGC 10 at $168. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cacturne 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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