Is Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX sells for $151 against $43.98 raw: a $107 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.32) 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)
- $43.98
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $60.32
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $151 | +$81.87 | +$56.87 | −$43.13 |
| PSA 9 | $60.32 | −$8.66 | −$33.66 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $37.65 | −$31.33 | −$56.33 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $43.98 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% | $82.95 | −$11.03 |
| 50% | $106 | +$11.60 |
| 75% | $128 | +$34.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $609 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | −$429 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $157 | −$452 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $151 | −$458 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.86 | −$527 | 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 | $151 | $81.86 | $609 | $180 | $157 | $94.66 |
| 9.5 | — | $67.06 | $113 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $60.32 | $41.48 | $43.26 | — | $59.14 | $53.58 |
| 8.5 | — | $38.65 | — | $43.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $37.65 | $25.39 | — | — | — | $103 |
| 7 | $34.91 | $27.95 | — | — | $25.26 | — |
| 6 | — | — | — | — | $71.50 | — |
| 5 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $59.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $151 against $43.98 raw: a $107 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.32) 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 69/68) sells for about $151 versus $43.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $609, ahead of SGC 10 at $180. 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 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.32).
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