Is Team Rocket's Moltres ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Moltres ex sells for $44.13 against $1.73 raw: a $42.40 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.21) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $44.13
- PSA 9
- $24.21
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $44.13 | +$17.40 | −$7.60 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $24.21 | −$2.52 | −$27.52 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $16.30 | −$10.43 | −$35.43 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $29.19 | −$22.54 |
| 50% | $34.17 | −$17.56 |
| 75% | $39.15 | −$12.58 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.69 | −$121 | 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 | $139 | $11.75 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.80 | $22.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.21 | $15.55 | — | $8.50 | $14.26 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.21 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.99 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.46 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $44.13 against $1.73 raw: a $42.40 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.21) 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 031/182) sells for about $44.13 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Moltres ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $139, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.69. 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 PSA 10?
PSA 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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