Is Reshiram ex worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 020/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 72× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reshiram ex sells for $47.36 against $0.66 raw: a $46.70 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.45) 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)
- $0.66
- PSA 10
- $47.36
- PSA 9
- $17.45
- Gem premium
- 72×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $47.36 | +$21.70 | −$3.30 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $17.45 | −$8.21 | −$33.21 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.54 | −$12.12 | −$37.12 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.66 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% | $24.93 | −$25.73 |
| 50% | $32.41 | −$18.25 |
| 75% | $39.88 | −$10.78 |
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 | $745 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $47.36 | −$698 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.28 | −$726 | 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.
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Grading Reshiram ex — FAQ
Is Reshiram ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram ex sells for $47.36 against $0.66 raw: a $46.70 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.45) 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 $47.36 versus $0.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reshiram ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $745, ahead of PSA 10 at $47.36. 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.
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