Is Team Rocket's Moltres ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 229/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Moltres ex sells for $328 against $106 raw: a $222 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($98.19) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $106
- PSA 10
- $328
- PSA 9
- $98.19
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $328 | +$197 | +$172 | +$71.86 |
| PSA 9 | $98.19 | −$33.10 | −$58.10 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $98.33 | −$32.96 | −$57.96 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $106 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% | $156 | −$0.61 |
| 50% | $213 | +$56.88 |
| 75% | $271 | +$114 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $698 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $432 | −$265 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $383 | −$314 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$548 | 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 | $383 | $150 | $698 | $432 | $184 |
| 9.5 | — | $120 | $200 | — | — |
| 9 | $85.38 | $90.52 | $97.00 | $110 | $84.72 |
| 8.5 | — | $36.55 | $79.97 | $67.68 | — |
| 8 | $78.96 | — | $80.51 | $109 | $95.59 |
| 7.5 | — | $76.80 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $66.00 | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $66.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $35.11 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $328 against $106 raw: a $222 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($98.19) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 229/182) sells for about $328 versus $106 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Moltres ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $698, ahead of TAG 10 at $432. 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 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 Team Rocket's Moltres ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Moltres ex breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $98.19).
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