Is Greninja-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greninja-GX sells for $623 against $111 raw: a $512 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($119) 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)
- $111
- PSA 10
- $623
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $623 | +$487 | +$462 | +$362 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | −$16.98 | −$41.98 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $61.60 | −$74.87 | −$99.87 | −$200 |
Net = sale price − $111 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% | $245 | +$83.96 |
| 50% | $371 | +$210 |
| 75% | $497 | +$336 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $623 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $375 | −$248 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $97.98 | −$525 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $623 | $97.98 | — | $375 |
| 9 | $119 | $179 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $89.66 | — | — |
| 8 | $61.60 | $73.75 | $42.00 | — |
| 7 | $99.01 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $59.99 | — | — |
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Grading Greninja-GX — FAQ
Is Greninja-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greninja-GX sells for $623 against $111 raw: a $512 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($119) 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 Greninja-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greninja-GX (Forbidden Light 133/131) sells for about $623 versus $111 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greninja-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $623, ahead of TAG 10 at $375. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greninja-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 Greninja-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greninja-GX breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $119).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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