Is Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX sells for $163 against $42.19 raw: a $120 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.21) 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)
- $42.19
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $62.21
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $163 | +$95.39 | +$70.39 | −$29.61 |
| PSA 9 | $62.21 | −$4.98 | −$29.98 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $49.09 | −$18.10 | −$43.10 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $42.19 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% | $87.30 | −$4.89 |
| 50% | $112 | +$20.21 |
| 75% | $137 | +$45.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $174 | −$1.39 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$12.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.51 | −$91.72 | 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 | $163 | $83.51 | $174 | $175 | $97.81 |
| 9.5 | — | $75.29 | $76.44 | — | — |
| 9 | $62.21 | $51.44 | — | $45.44 | $51.39 |
| 8.5 | — | $27.64 | $42.00 | $35.88 | — |
| 8 | $49.09 | $28.00 | — | — | $28.94 |
| 7 | $32.84 | $25.97 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $26.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $163 against $42.19 raw: a $120 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.21) 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 66/68) sells for about $163 versus $42.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $175, ahead of BGS 10 at $174. 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 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.
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 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.21).
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