Is ソウブレイズex worth grading?
Pokémon · MEGAドリームex · 031/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 142× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ソウブレイズex sells for $46.82 against $0.33 raw: a $46.49 spread, 142× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.94) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.33
- PSA 10
- $46.82
- PSA 9
- $14.94
- Gem premium
- 142×
- 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 | $46.82 | +$21.49 | −$3.51 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $14.94 | −$10.39 | −$35.39 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.33 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% | $22.91 | −$27.42 |
| 50% | $30.88 | −$19.45 |
| 75% | $38.85 | −$11.48 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $46.82 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$36.82 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $46.82 | $10.00 |
| 9 | $14.94 | $1.74 |
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Grading ソウブレイズex — FAQ
Is ソウブレイズex worth grading?
A PSA 10 ソウブレイズex sells for $46.82 against $0.33 raw: a $46.49 spread, 142× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.94) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ソウブレイズex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ソウブレイズex (MEGAドリームex 031/193) sells for about $46.82 versus $0.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 142× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ソウブレイズex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $46.82, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ソウブレイズ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?
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