Is Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX brings $452 versus $166 raw — a $286 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($162) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $166
- PSA 10
- $452
- PSA 9
- $162
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $452 | +$261 | +$236 | +$136 |
| PSA 9 | $162 | −$29.30 | −$54.30 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $143 | −$48.00 | −$73.00 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $166 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% | $235 | +$18.30 |
| 50% | $307 | +$90.90 |
| 75% | $380 | +$163 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $1,171 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $530 | −$642 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $452 | −$719 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $229 | −$942 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $203 | −$968 | 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 | $452 | $229 | $1,171 | $203 | $530 | $292 |
| 9.5 | — | $198 | $263 | $69.70 | — | — |
| 9 | $162 | $141 | $148 | $56.07 | $170 | $135 |
| 8.5 | — | $115 | $74.61 | $85.00 | $149 | — |
| 8 | $143 | $113 | $74.63 | — | $125 | $107 |
| 7.5 | — | $118 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $74.00 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.78 | $57.86 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $66.36 | $65.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $90.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $116 | — | — | — | $200 | — |
| 3 | $22.00 | — | — | — | $131 | — |
| 1 | $177 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX — FAQ
Is Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX brings $452 versus $166 raw — a $286 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($162) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM210) sells for about $452 versus $166 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,171, ahead of TAG 10 at $530. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-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 Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $162).
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