Is エンブオー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of エンブオー sell for $16.51, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $16.51
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $16.51 | −$58.49 | −$83.49 | −$183 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$67.00 | −$92.00 | −$192 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $10.13 | −$89.87 |
| 50% | $12.26 | −$87.75 |
| 75% | $14.38 | −$85.62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $376 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $17.99 | −$358 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $16.51 | −$360 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $13.50 | $17.99 | $376 |
| 9 | $8.14 | — | — |
| 8 | — | $4.61 | — |
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Grading エンブオー — FAQ
Is エンブオー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of エンブオー sell for $16.51, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 エンブオー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エンブオー (ホワイトフレア 013/086) sells for about $16.51 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エンブオー?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $376, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does エンブオー 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.
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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