Is Xerneas-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Xerneas-GX sells for $125 against $11.51 raw: a $113 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.48) 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)
- $11.51
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $21.48
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $125 | +$88.03 | +$63.03 | −$36.97 |
| PSA 9 | $21.48 | −$15.03 | −$40.03 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $24.95 | −$11.56 | −$36.56 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $11.51 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% | $47.25 | −$14.26 |
| 50% | $73.01 | +$11.50 |
| 75% | $98.78 | +$37.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.99 | −$34.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$115 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $125 | $89.99 | $10.00 |
| 9 | $21.48 | — | $11.00 |
| 8 | $24.95 | — | — |
| 5 | $5.50 | — | — |
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Grading Xerneas-GX — FAQ
Is Xerneas-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Xerneas-GX sells for $125 against $11.51 raw: a $113 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.48) 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 Xerneas-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Xerneas-GX (Forbidden Light 90/131) sells for about $125 versus $11.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Xerneas-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $125, ahead of CGC 10 at $89.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Xerneas-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 Xerneas-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Xerneas-GX breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.48).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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