Is Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX sells for $184 against $56.73 raw: a $127 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.12) 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)
- $56.73
- PSA 10
- $184
- PSA 9
- $64.12
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $184 | +$102 | +$77.15 | −$22.85 |
| PSA 9 | $64.12 | −$17.61 | −$42.61 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $53.97 | −$27.76 | −$52.76 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $56.73 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% | $94.06 | −$12.67 |
| 50% | $124 | +$17.27 |
| 75% | $154 | +$47.21 |
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 | $291 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $187 | −$104 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $184 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.42 | −$223 | 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 | $184 | $120 | $291 | $67.42 | $187 | $107 |
| 9.5 | — | $72.05 | $111 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $64.12 | $50.23 | $54.59 | — | $71.59 | $65.98 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.65 | $83.92 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $53.97 | $22.24 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $39.71 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $45.17 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $17.50 | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 6 | $31.31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $114 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $74.91 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $71.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX — FAQ
Is Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX sells for $184 against $56.73 raw: a $127 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.12) 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 Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX (Hidden Fates 44/68) sells for about $184 versus $56.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $291, ahead of TAG 10 at $187. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX 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 Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.12).
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