Is Team Rocket's Moltres ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Moltres ex sells for $75.94 against $4.72 raw: a $71.22 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.40) 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)
- $4.72
- PSA 10
- $75.94
- PSA 9
- $26.40
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $75.94 | +$46.22 | +$21.22 | −$78.78 |
| PSA 9 | $26.40 | −$3.32 | −$28.32 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $18.26 | −$11.46 | −$36.46 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $4.72 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% | $38.78 | −$15.94 |
| 50% | $51.17 | −$3.55 |
| 75% | $63.55 | +$8.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$24.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $94.77 | −$33.23 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $35.88 | −$92.12 | 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 | $104 | $33.61 | — | $128 | $94.77 | $56.17 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.00 | $40.16 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $26.95 | $15.07 | $21.00 | — | $47.98 | $24.93 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.50 | — | $10.00 | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $18.26 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Team Rocket's Moltres ex — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Moltres ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Moltres ex sells for $75.94 against $4.72 raw: a $71.22 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.40) 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 Team Rocket's Moltres ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Moltres ex (Destined Rivals 208/182) sells for about $75.94 versus $4.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Moltres ex?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Moltres ex need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 Team Rocket's Moltres ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Moltres ex breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.40).
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