Is Stunfisk ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 252/217 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Stunfisk ex sell for $25.01, only $24.28 above the $0.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.73
- PSA 10
- $25.01
- PSA 9
- $18.40
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $25.01 | −$0.72 | −$25.72 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $18.40 | −$7.33 | −$32.33 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.73 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% | $20.05 | −$30.68 |
| 50% | $21.70 | −$29.03 |
| 75% | $23.36 | −$27.37 |
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 | $25.01 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $25.01 |
| 9 | $18.40 |
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Grading Stunfisk ex — FAQ
Is Stunfisk ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Stunfisk ex sell for $25.01, only $24.28 above the $0.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Stunfisk ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stunfisk ex (Ascended Heroes 252/217) sells for about $25.01 versus $0.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Stunfisk 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.
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