Is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 039/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex sells for $48.56 against $0.89 raw: a $47.67 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.10) 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)
- $0.89
- PSA 10
- $48.56
- PSA 9
- $18.10
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $48.56 | +$22.67 | −$2.33 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $18.10 | −$7.79 | −$32.79 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.37 | −$12.52 | −$37.52 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.89 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% | $25.72 | −$25.17 |
| 50% | $33.33 | −$17.56 |
| 75% | $40.95 | −$9.95 |
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 | $48.56 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.66 | −$16.90 | 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 $48.56 against $0.89 raw: a $47.67 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.10) 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 039/182) sells for about $48.56 versus $0.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethan's Ho-Oh ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48.56, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.66. 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 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.
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