Is Chi-Yu ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 259/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chi-Yu ex sells for $201 against $51.13 raw: a $150 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.72) 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)
- $51.13
- PSA 10
- $201
- PSA 9
- $61.72
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $201 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.07 |
| PSA 9 | $61.72 | −$14.41 | −$39.41 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $31.27 | −$44.86 | −$69.86 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $51.13 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% | $96.59 | −$4.54 |
| 50% | $131 | +$30.33 |
| 75% | $166 | +$65.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $201 | −$21.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $102 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.88 | −$176 | 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 Chi-Yu ex — FAQ
Is Chi-Yu ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chi-Yu ex sells for $201 against $51.13 raw: a $150 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.72) 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 Chi-Yu ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chi-Yu ex (Paldea Evolved 259/193) sells for about $201 versus $51.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chi-Yu ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $223, ahead of PSA 10 at $201. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chi-Yu 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 Chi-Yu ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chi-Yu ex breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.72).
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