Is Skeledirge ex #258 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Skeledirge ex #258 sells for $107 against $33.77 raw: a $73.05 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.77
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $32.75
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Oct 12, 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 | $107 | +$48.05 | +$23.05 | −$76.95 |
| PSA 9 | $32.75 | −$26.02 | −$51.02 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $23.49 | −$35.28 | −$60.28 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $33.77 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% | $51.27 | −$32.50 |
| 50% | $69.78 | −$13.99 |
| 75% | $88.30 | +$4.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$32.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.03 | −$105 | 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.
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Grading Skeledirge ex #258 — FAQ
Is Skeledirge ex #258 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skeledirge ex #258 sells for $107 against $33.77 raw: a $73.05 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 $107 versus $33.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Oct 12, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skeledirge ex #258?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $139, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. 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 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.75).
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