Is Moltres ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Moltres ex sells for $4,556 against $116 raw: a $4,440 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($672) 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)
- $116
- PSA 10
- $4,556
- PSA 9
- $672
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $4,556 | +$4,415 | +$4,390 | +$4,290 |
| PSA 9 | $672 | +$531 | +$506 | +$406 |
| PSA 8 | $201 | +$60.18 | +$35.18 | −$64.82 |
Net = sale price − $116 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% | $1,643 | +$1,477 |
| 50% | $2,614 | +$2,448 |
| 75% | $3,585 | +$3,419 |
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 | $4,556 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $758 | −$3,798 | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,556 | $758 | — | $240 |
| 9.5 | — | $350 | $1,800 | — |
| 9 | $672 | $282 | $362 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $249 | $400 | — |
| 8 | $201 | $91.53 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $90.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $153 | $52.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $89.96 | — | — |
| 6 | $131 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $77.77 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $74.91 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | $51.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $46.77 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $126 | — | — | — |
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Grading Moltres ex — FAQ
Is Moltres ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moltres ex sells for $4,556 against $116 raw: a $4,440 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($672) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Moltres ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Moltres ex (Nintendo Black Star Promos 031) sells for about $4,556 versus $116 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moltres ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,556, ahead of CGC 10 at $758. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Moltres 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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