Is Entei-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Entei-GX sells for $217 against $9.37 raw: a $207 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.93) 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)
- $9.37
- PSA 10
- $217
- PSA 9
- $34.93
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $217 | +$182 | +$157 | +$57.25 |
| PSA 9 | $34.93 | +$0.56 | −$24.44 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $22.17 | −$12.20 | −$37.20 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $9.37 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% | $80.35 | +$20.98 |
| 50% | $126 | +$66.41 |
| 75% | $171 | +$112 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $217 | 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 | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $217 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.94 | $28.00 | — |
| 9 | $34.93 | $24.15 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.10 | — | — |
| 8 | $22.17 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $27.99 | — | — | $6.00 |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Entei-GX — FAQ
Is Entei-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Entei-GX sells for $217 against $9.37 raw: a $207 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.93) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Entei-GX (Shining Legends 71/73) sells for about $217 versus $9.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.93).
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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