Is Reshiram ex worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 158/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reshiram ex sells for $66.33 against $3.21 raw: a $63.12 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.27) 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)
- $3.21
- PSA 10
- $66.33
- PSA 9
- $22.27
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $66.33 | +$38.12 | +$13.12 | −$86.88 |
| PSA 9 | $22.27 | −$5.94 | −$30.94 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.93 | −$16.28 | −$41.28 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.21 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% | $33.28 | −$19.93 |
| 50% | $44.30 | −$8.91 |
| 75% | $55.32 | +$2.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $66.33 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $57.03 | −$9.30 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $33.09 | −$33.24 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $66.33 | $33.09 | — | $57.03 | $27.65 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.00 | $11.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.27 | $15.66 | — | $21.89 | — |
| 8 | $11.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Reshiram ex — FAQ
Is Reshiram ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram ex sells for $66.33 against $3.21 raw: a $63.12 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.27) 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 Reshiram ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reshiram ex (White Flare 158/086) sells for about $66.33 versus $3.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reshiram ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $66.33, ahead of TAG 10 at $57.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reshiram ex 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.
What gem rate makes grading Reshiram ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reshiram ex breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.27).
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