Is Ekans worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ekans sells for $30.00 against $0.20 raw: a $29.80 spread, 150× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.37) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $33.37
- Gem premium
- 150×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $30.00 | +$4.80 | −$20.20 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $33.37 | +$8.17 | −$16.83 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $32.53 | −$17.67 |
| 50% | $31.68 | −$18.52 |
| 75% | $30.84 | −$19.36 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $225 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $225 | — |
| 9 | $33.37 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $1.00 |
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Grading Ekans — FAQ
Is Ekans worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ekans sells for $30.00 against $0.20 raw: a $29.80 spread, 150× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.37) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ekans worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ekans (Hidden Fates 26/68) sells for about $30.00 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 150× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
What centering does Ekans 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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