Is カメックス worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of カメックス sell for $85.40, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.02) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $250
- PSA 10
- $85.40
- PSA 9
- $19.02
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $85.40 | −$190 | −$215 | −$315 |
| PSA 9 | $19.02 | −$256 | −$281 | −$381 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $35.62 | −$264 |
| 50% | $52.21 | −$248 |
| 75% | $68.81 | −$231 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $85.40 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $55.00 | −$30.40 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $25.97 | −$59.43 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $85.40 | $25.97 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.68 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.02 | $13.27 | — | $25.69 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.88 | — | — |
| 3 | $13.37 | — | — | — |
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Grading カメックス — FAQ
Is カメックス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of カメックス sell for $85.40, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.02) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 カメックス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カメックス (タッグボルト 023/095) sells for about $85.40 versus $250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カメックス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $85.40, ahead of TAG 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カメックス 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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