Is Gourgeist ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Chaos Rising · 102/086 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Gourgeist ex sell for $11.50, only $10.04 above the $1.46 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.40) 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)
- $1.46
- PSA 10
- $11.50
- PSA 9
- $17.40
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $11.50 | −$14.96 | −$39.96 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $17.40 | −$9.06 | −$34.06 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.46 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% | $15.92 | −$35.53 |
| 50% | $14.45 | −$37.01 |
| 75% | $12.97 | −$38.48 |
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 | $11.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.01 | −$3.49 | 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 | $11.50 | $8.01 |
| 9 | $17.40 | — |
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Grading Gourgeist ex — FAQ
Is Gourgeist ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Gourgeist ex sell for $11.50, only $10.04 above the $1.46 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.40) 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 Gourgeist ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gourgeist ex (Chaos Rising 102/086) sells for about $11.50 versus $1.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gourgeist ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $11.50, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gourgeist 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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