Is Skeledirge ex #258 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Skeledirge ex #258 sells for $113 against $31.65 raw: a $80.85 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.65
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $35.74
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $113 | +$55.85 | +$30.85 | −$69.15 |
| PSA 9 | $35.74 | −$20.91 | −$45.91 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $23.50 | −$33.15 | −$58.15 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $31.65 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% | $54.93 | −$26.72 |
| 50% | $74.12 | −$7.53 |
| 75% | $93.31 | +$11.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.50 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$110 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $113 | $42.50 | $146 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.50 |
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Grading Skeledirge ex #258 — FAQ
Is Skeledirge ex #258 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skeledirge ex #258 sells for $113 against $31.65 raw: a $80.85 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Skeledirge ex #258 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Skeledirge ex #258 (Pokemon Paldea Evolved) sells for about $113 versus $31.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skeledirge ex #258?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Skeledirge ex #258 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
What gem rate makes grading Skeledirge ex #258 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skeledirge ex #258 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.74).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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