Is Greninja-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greninja-GX sells for $475 against $37.60 raw: a $438 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.96) 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)
- $37.60
- PSA 10
- $475
- PSA 9
- $54.96
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $475 | +$413 | +$388 | +$288 |
| PSA 9 | $54.96 | −$7.64 | −$32.64 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $26.66 | −$35.94 | −$60.94 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $37.60 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% | $160 | +$72.41 |
| 50% | $265 | +$177 |
| 75% | $370 | +$283 |
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 | $475 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $168 | −$308 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $81.15 | −$394 | 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 | $475 | $81.15 | $168 | — |
| 9 | $54.96 | $36.04 | — | $64.83 |
| 8 | $26.66 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $29.99 | — | — |
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Grading Greninja-GX — FAQ
Is Greninja-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greninja-GX sells for $475 against $37.60 raw: a $438 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.96) 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 (SM Black Star Promos SM197) sells for about $475 versus $37.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greninja-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $475, ahead of TAG 10 at $168. 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 $54.96).
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