Is Skeledirge ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Skeledirge ex sells for $124 against $36.13 raw: a $87.81 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.17) 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)
- $36.13
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $39.17
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $124 | +$62.81 | +$37.81 | −$62.19 |
| PSA 9 | $39.17 | −$21.96 | −$46.96 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $25.14 | −$35.99 | −$60.99 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $36.13 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% | $60.36 | −$25.77 |
| 50% | $81.56 | −$4.57 |
| 75% | $103 | +$16.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $97.77 | −$26.17 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $41.27 | −$82.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.87 | −$87.07 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $124 | $41.27 | — | $36.87 | $97.77 | $74.42 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.40 | $96.85 | $20.36 | — | — |
| 9 | $39.17 | $13.83 | $16.06 | $15.00 | $18.09 | $35.90 |
| 8 | $25.14 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Skeledirge ex — FAQ
Is Skeledirge ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skeledirge ex sells for $124 against $36.13 raw: a $87.81 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.17) 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 Skeledirge ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Skeledirge ex (Paldea Evolved 258/193) sells for about $124 versus $36.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skeledirge ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $124, ahead of TAG 10 at $97.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Skeledirge 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.
What gem rate makes grading Skeledirge ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skeledirge ex breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.17).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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