Is Reshiram ex worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 020/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reshiram ex sells for $41.76 against $0.59 raw: a $41.17 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.41) 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)
- $0.59
- PSA 10
- $41.76
- PSA 9
- $12.41
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 | $41.76 | +$16.17 | −$8.83 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $12.41 | −$13.18 | −$38.18 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.35 | −$13.24 | −$38.24 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.59 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% | $19.75 | −$30.84 |
| 50% | $27.09 | −$23.50 |
| 75% | $34.42 | −$16.17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $751 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $68.33 | −$682 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$733 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $68.33 | $8.51 | $751 | $26.82 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.35 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.44 | — | — | — |
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Grading Reshiram ex — FAQ
Is Reshiram ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram ex sells for $41.76 against $0.59 raw: a $41.17 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.41) 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 020/086) sells for about $41.76 versus $0.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reshiram ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $751, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reshiram ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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