Is Spidops ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet · 223/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spidops ex sells for $41.37 against $1.15 raw: a $40.22 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.03) 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)
- $1.15
- PSA 10
- $41.37
- PSA 9
- $13.03
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $41.37 | +$15.22 | −$9.78 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $13.03 | −$13.12 | −$38.12 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$20.15 | −$45.15 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.15 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% | $20.11 | −$31.04 |
| 50% | $27.20 | −$23.95 |
| 75% | $34.28 | −$16.87 |
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 | $41.37 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.31 | −$28.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.99 | −$31.38 | 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.
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Grading Spidops ex — FAQ
Is Spidops ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spidops ex sells for $41.37 against $1.15 raw: a $40.22 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.03) 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 Spidops ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spidops ex (Scarlet & Violet 223/198) sells for about $41.37 versus $1.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spidops ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $41.37, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.31. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spidops ex 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.
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