Is Moltres worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Moltres sells for $2,618 against $224 raw: a $2,395 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($829) 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)
- $224
- PSA 10
- $2,618
- PSA 9
- $829
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $2,618 | +$2,370 | +$2,345 | +$2,245 |
| PSA 9 | $829 | +$580 | +$555 | +$455 |
| PSA 8 | $670 | +$421 | +$396 | +$296 |
Net = sale price − $224 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% | $1,276 | +$1,003 |
| 50% | $1,723 | +$1,450 |
| 75% | $2,171 | +$1,897 |
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 | $2,618 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $679 | −$1,939 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,618 | $679 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $220 | $2,500 | — | — |
| 9 | $829 | $184 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $356 | $101 | — | — |
| 8 | $670 | $407 | $214 | — | $286 |
| 7.5 | — | $121 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $458 | $125 | — | $66.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $79.90 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $121 | — | — | $48.00 | — |
| 5 | $86.46 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $224 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $47.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $155 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Moltres — FAQ
Is Moltres worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moltres sells for $2,618 against $224 raw: a $2,395 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($829) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Moltres (Supreme Victors 149/147) sells for about $2,618 versus $224 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moltres?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,618, ahead of CGC 10 at $679. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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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