Is Groudon ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Groudon ex sells for $1,767 against $160 raw: a $1,607 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,767) 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)
- $160
- PSA 9
- $1,767
- PSA 9
- $1,767
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 9 | $1,767 | +$1,582 | +$1,557 | +$1,457 |
| PSA 9 | $1,767 | +$1,582 | +$1,557 | +$1,457 |
| PSA 8 | $699 | +$514 | +$489 | +$389 |
Net = sale price − $160 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% | $1,767 | +$1,557 |
| 50% | $1,767 | +$1,557 |
| 75% | $1,767 | +$1,557 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $550 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $550 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $172 | $1,025 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,767 | $498 | $513 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $320 | $266 | $503 | — | — |
| 8 | $699 | $377 | — | $29.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $180 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $332 | $92.98 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $205 | $165 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | — | — | $144 |
| 5 | $121 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $59.99 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $80.46 | — | — | $36.00 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $25.19 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $80.51 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $143 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $128 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Groudon ex — FAQ
Is Groudon ex worth grading?
A PSA 9 Groudon ex sells for $1,767 against $160 raw: a $1,607 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,767) 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.
What centering does Groudon ex need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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