Is Salazzle ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Salazzle ex sells for $41.89 against $1.53 raw: a $40.36 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.40) 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)
- $1.53
- PSA 10
- $41.89
- PSA 9
- $18.40
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $41.89 | +$15.36 | −$9.64 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $18.40 | −$8.13 | −$33.13 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.53 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% | $24.27 | −$27.26 |
| 50% | $30.14 | −$21.39 |
| 75% | $36.02 | −$15.51 |
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 | $41.89 | 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 | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $41.89 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.40 | — | $25.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
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Grading Salazzle ex — FAQ
Is Salazzle ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Salazzle ex sells for $41.89 against $1.53 raw: a $40.36 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.40) 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 Salazzle ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Salazzle ex (Perfect Order 101/088) sells for about $41.89 versus $1.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Salazzle 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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