Is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 209/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex sells for $67.46 against $5.18 raw: a $62.28 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.36) 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)
- $5.18
- PSA 10
- $67.46
- PSA 9
- $22.36
- 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 | $67.46 | +$37.28 | +$12.28 | −$87.72 |
| PSA 9 | $22.36 | −$7.82 | −$32.82 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.23 | −$11.95 | −$36.95 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.18 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% | $33.63 | −$21.55 |
| 50% | $44.91 | −$10.27 |
| 75% | $56.19 | +$1.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $70.16 | −$44.69 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $67.46 | −$47.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.84 | −$90.01 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $67.46 | $24.84 | $115 | $70.16 | $40.37 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.63 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $22.36 | $9.50 | — | — | $33.57 |
| 8 | $18.23 | $8.40 | — | — | $13.08 |
| 7 | $16.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ethan's Ho-Oh ex — FAQ
Is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex sells for $67.46 against $5.18 raw: a $62.28 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.36) 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 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex (Destined Rivals 209/182) sells for about $67.46 versus $5.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethan's Ho-Oh ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of TAG 10 at $70.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ethan's Ho-Oh ex 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 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ethan's Ho-Oh ex breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.36).
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