Is Entei worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 28/236 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Entei sells for $36.00 against $0.73 raw: a $35.27 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $0.73
- PSA 10
- $36.00
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $36.00 | +$10.27 | −$14.73 | −$115 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$24.27 | −$0.73 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $0.73 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% | $46.50 | −$4.23 |
| 50% | $43.00 | −$7.73 |
| 75% | $39.50 | −$11.23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $36.00 | −$5.00 | 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 | $36.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9 | $218 | $10.00 | $110 |
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Grading Entei — FAQ
Is Entei worth grading?
A PSA 10 Entei sells for $36.00 against $0.73 raw: a $35.27 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 Entei worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Entei (Cosmic Eclipse 28/236) sells for about $36.00 versus $0.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Entei?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $41.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $36.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Entei need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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