Is Emboar worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 013/086 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Emboar brings $65.00 versus $24.03 raw — a $40.97 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.52) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.03
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $8.52
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$15.97 | −$9.03 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $8.52 | −$40.51 | −$65.51 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $24.03 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% | $22.64 | −$51.39 |
| 50% | $36.76 | −$37.27 |
| 75% | $50.88 | −$23.15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $65.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $36.94 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 9 | $3.00 | — |
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Grading Emboar — FAQ
Is Emboar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emboar brings $65.00 versus $24.03 raw — a $40.97 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.52) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Emboar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emboar (White Flare 013/086) sells for about $65.00 versus $24.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Emboar 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.
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