Is Entei-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Entei-GX sells for $136 against $6.36 raw: a $130 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.50) 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)
- $6.36
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $29.50
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $136 | +$105 | +$79.50 | −$20.50 |
| PSA 9 | $29.50 | −$1.86 | −$26.86 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$22.86 | −$47.86 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $6.36 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% | $56.09 | −$0.27 |
| 50% | $82.68 | +$26.32 |
| 75% | $109 | +$52.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $136 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $136 |
| 9 | $29.50 |
| 8 | $8.50 |
| 7 | $6.50 |
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Grading Entei-GX — FAQ
Is Entei-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Entei-GX sells for $136 against $6.36 raw: a $130 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.50) 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 Entei-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Entei-GX (Shining Legends 10a/73) sells for about $136 versus $6.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Entei-GX 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 Entei-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Entei-GX breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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