Is Keldeo ex worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 167/086 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Keldeo ex brings $227 versus $75.99 raw — a $151 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.52) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $75.99
- PSA 10
- $227
- PSA 9
- $70.52
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $227 | +$126 | +$101 | +$0.64 |
| PSA 9 | $70.52 | −$30.47 | −$55.47 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $49.80 | −$51.19 | −$76.19 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $75.99 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% | $110 | −$16.44 |
| 50% | $149 | +$22.58 |
| 75% | $188 | +$61.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $339 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $227 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $182 | −$157 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$239 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.64 | −$255 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $227 | $83.64 | $339 | $100 | $182 | $129 |
| 9.5 | — | $68.96 | $65.08 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $70.52 | $50.01 | $61.92 | $30.99 | $90.77 | $53.50 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $49.80 | — | $56.58 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $39.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Keldeo ex — FAQ
Is Keldeo ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Keldeo ex brings $227 versus $75.99 raw — a $151 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.52) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Keldeo ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Keldeo ex (White Flare 167/086) sells for about $227 versus $75.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Keldeo ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $339, ahead of PSA 10 at $227. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Keldeo ex 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 Keldeo ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Keldeo ex breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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