Is Entei worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Entei sells for $246 against $72.59 raw: a $174 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($200) 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)
- $72.59
- PSA 8
- $246
- PSA 9
- $200
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 8 | $246 | +$149 | +$124 | +$23.71 |
| PSA 9 | $200 | +$102 | +$77.33 | −$22.67 |
| PSA 8 | $246 | +$149 | +$124 | +$23.71 |
Net = sale price − $72.59 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% | $212 | +$88.92 |
| 50% | $223 | +$101 |
| 75% | $235 | +$112 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $200 | $199 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $85.49 | $163 |
| 8 | $246 | $89.98 | $52.01 |
| 7.5 | — | $69.75 | $140 |
| 7 | $91.08 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $16.23 | $30.00 |
| 6 | $55.39 | $59.96 | — |
| 5 | $15.69 | — | — |
| 3 | $39.99 | — | — |
| 1 | $74.06 | — | — |
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Grading Entei — FAQ
Is Entei worth grading?
A PSA 8 Entei sells for $246 against $72.59 raw: a $174 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($200) 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.
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