Is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex sells for $77.22 against $20.18 raw: a $57.04 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.88) 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)
- $20.18
- PSA 10
- $77.22
- PSA 9
- $33.88
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $77.22 | +$32.04 | +$7.04 | −$92.96 |
| PSA 9 | $33.88 | −$11.30 | −$36.30 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $21.51 | −$23.67 | −$48.67 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $20.18 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% | $44.72 | −$25.46 |
| 50% | $55.55 | −$14.63 |
| 75% | $66.39 | −$3.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $92.17 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $77.22 | −$14.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.32 | −$49.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$60.17 | 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 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex — FAQ
Is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex sells for $77.22 against $20.18 raw: a $57.04 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.88) 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 239/182) sells for about $77.22 versus $20.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethan's Ho-Oh ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $92.17, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.22. 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 TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.88).
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