Is Reshiram-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Reshiram-GX brings $171 versus $65.17 raw — a $106 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.44) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $65.17
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $58.44
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $171 | +$80.82 | +$55.82 | −$44.18 |
| PSA 9 | $58.44 | −$31.73 | −$56.73 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $31.58 | −$58.59 | −$83.59 | −$184 |
Net = sale price − $65.17 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% | $86.58 | −$28.59 |
| 50% | $115 | −$0.45 |
| 75% | $143 | +$27.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $305 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $171 | −$134 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $171 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$226 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.55 | −$233 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $171 | $71.55 | $305 | $79.00 | $171 | $85.08 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.00 | $77.91 | $11.04 | — | — |
| 9 | $58.44 | $36.49 | $20.70 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $49.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.58 | — | — | — | $30.11 | — |
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Grading Reshiram-GX — FAQ
Is Reshiram-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram-GX brings $171 versus $65.17 raw — a $106 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.44) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Reshiram-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reshiram-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV51/SV94) sells for about $171 versus $65.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reshiram-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $305, ahead of TAG 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reshiram-GX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Reshiram-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reshiram-GX breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.44).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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