Is Excadrill worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Excadrill sells for $165 against $5.82 raw: a $159 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.41) 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)
- $5.82
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $17.41
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $165 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.08 |
| PSA 9 | $17.41 | −$13.41 | −$38.41 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $13.77 | −$17.05 | −$42.05 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.82 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% | $54.28 | −$1.54 |
| 50% | $91.16 | +$35.34 |
| 75% | $128 | +$72.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.99 | −$120 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $165 | $44.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 | $19.00 |
| 9 | $17.41 | $4.04 | $12.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $13.77 | — | — |
| 7 | $20.00 | — | — |
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Grading Excadrill — FAQ
Is Excadrill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Excadrill sells for $165 against $5.82 raw: a $159 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.41) 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 Excadrill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Excadrill (Cosmic Eclipse 246/236) sells for about $165 versus $5.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Excadrill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $165, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Excadrill 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.
What gem rate makes grading Excadrill break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Excadrill breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.41).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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