Is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex brings $393 versus $156 raw — a $237 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($173) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $156
- PSA 10
- $393
- PSA 9
- $173
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $393 | +$212 | +$187 | +$87.44 |
| PSA 9 | $173 | −$7.77 | −$32.77 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $154 | −$26.94 | −$51.94 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $156 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% | $228 | +$22.28 |
| 50% | $283 | +$77.34 |
| 75% | $338 | +$132 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $857 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $422 | −$435 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $393 | −$464 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $195 | −$662 | 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 | $393 | $195 | $857 | $422 | $290 |
| 9.5 | — | $150 | $288 | — | — |
| 9 | $173 | $143 | $192 | $184 | $169 |
| 8.5 | $200 | $137 | $138 | $150 | — |
| 8 | $154 | — | — | — | $177 |
| 7 | $130 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $115 | — | $196 | — | — |
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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 brings $393 versus $156 raw — a $237 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($173) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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 230/182) sells for about $393 versus $156 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethan's Ho-Oh ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $857, ahead of TAG 10 at $422. 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $173).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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