Is Reshiram ex worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 173/086 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Reshiram ex brings $1,341 versus $514 raw — a $828 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($484) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $514
- PSA 10
- $1,341
- PSA 9
- $484
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $1,341 | +$803 | +$778 | +$678 |
| PSA 9 | $484 | −$55.04 | −$80.04 | −$180 |
| PSA 8 | $446 | −$92.61 | −$118 | −$218 |
Net = sale price − $514 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% | $698 | +$134 |
| 50% | $913 | +$349 |
| 75% | $1,127 | +$563 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $1,489 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $1,363 | −$126 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,341 | −$147 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $535 | −$954 | 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 | $1,341 | $535 | $1,489 | $1,363 | $699 |
| 9.5 | — | $401 | $817 | — | — |
| 9 | $484 | $385 | $324 | $547 | $391 |
| 8.5 | — | $312 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $446 | $348 | $276 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $312 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $300 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | $375 | — |
| 6 | $315 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Reshiram ex — FAQ
Is Reshiram ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram ex brings $1,341 versus $514 raw — a $828 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($484) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Reshiram ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reshiram ex (White Flare 173/086) sells for about $1,341 versus $514 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reshiram ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,489, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,363. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reshiram 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 Reshiram ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reshiram ex breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $484).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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