Is Xerneas ◇ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 79× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Xerneas ◇ sells for $479 against $6.05 raw: a $473 spread, 79× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.88) 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)
- $6.05
- PSA 10
- $479
- PSA 9
- $21.88
- Gem premium
- 79×
- 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 | $479 | +$448 | +$423 | +$323 |
| PSA 9 | $21.88 | −$9.17 | −$34.17 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $21.90 | −$9.15 | −$34.15 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $6.05 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% | $136 | +$80.11 |
| 50% | $250 | +$194 |
| 75% | $365 | +$309 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $479 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $249 | −$230 | 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 | $479 | $249 | — |
| 9 | $21.88 | $8.03 | $11.00 |
| 8 | $21.90 | $12.95 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 7 | $29.25 | — | — |
| 6 | $18.00 | — | — |
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Grading Xerneas ◇ — FAQ
Is Xerneas ◇ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Xerneas ◇ sells for $479 against $6.05 raw: a $473 spread, 79× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.88) 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 ◇ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Xerneas ◇ (Lost Thunder 144/214) sells for about $479 versus $6.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 79× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Xerneas ◇?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $479, ahead of CGC 10 at $249. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Xerneas ◇ 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 ◇ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Xerneas ◇ breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.88).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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