Is Team Rocket's Moltres ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Moltres ex sells for $73.66 against $4.34 raw: a $69.32 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.12) 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)
- $4.34
- PSA 10
- $73.66
- PSA 9
- $25.12
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $73.66 | +$44.32 | +$19.32 | −$80.68 |
| PSA 9 | $25.12 | −$4.22 | −$29.22 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $16.81 | −$12.53 | −$37.53 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.34 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% | $37.25 | −$17.09 |
| 50% | $49.39 | −$4.95 |
| 75% | $61.52 | +$7.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $73.66 | −$54.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $64.24 | −$63.76 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $37.57 | −$90.43 | 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 Team Rocket's Moltres ex — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Moltres ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Moltres ex sells for $73.66 against $4.34 raw: a $69.32 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.12) 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 $73.66 versus $4.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Oct 4, 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 $73.66. 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 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.12).
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