Is Keldeo ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Keldeo ex sells for $51.46 against $1.42 raw: a $50.04 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.02) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $51.46
- PSA 9
- $15.02
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $51.46 | +$25.04 | +$0.04 | −$99.96 |
| PSA 9 | $15.02 | −$11.40 | −$36.40 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.05 | −$14.37 | −$39.37 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $24.13 | −$27.29 |
| 50% | $33.24 | −$18.18 |
| 75% | $42.35 | −$9.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $51.46 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $41.94 | −$9.52 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $23.65 | −$27.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.97 | −$30.49 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $51.46 | $23.65 | $20.97 | $41.94 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.58 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $15.02 | $29.99 | — | $10.50 | $18.06 |
| 8 | $12.05 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Keldeo ex — FAQ
Is Keldeo ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Keldeo ex sells for $51.46 against $1.42 raw: a $50.04 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.02) 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 Keldeo ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Keldeo ex (White Flare 159/086) sells for about $51.46 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Keldeo ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $51.46, ahead of TAG 10 at $41.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Keldeo 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 Keldeo ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Keldeo ex breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.02).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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