Is Moltres worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Moltres sell for $10.65, only $10.28 above the $0.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.60) 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)
- $0.37
- PSA 10
- $10.65
- PSA 9
- $21.60
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $10.65 | −$14.72 | −$39.72 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $21.60 | −$3.77 | −$28.77 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $8.01 | −$17.36 | −$42.36 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $18.86 | −$31.51 |
| 50% | $16.13 | −$34.24 |
| 75% | $13.39 | −$36.98 |
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 | $10.65 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $10.65 | — | — |
| 9 | $12.00 | $14.05 | — |
| 8 | $8.01 | $13.99 | $25.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
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Grading Moltres — FAQ
Is Moltres worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Moltres sell for $10.65, only $10.28 above the $0.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.60) 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 Moltres worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Moltres (Pokémon GO 012/078) sells for about $10.65 versus $0.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Moltres 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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