Is Chi-Yu ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chi-Yu ex sells for $247 against $54.50 raw: a $192 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.84) 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)
- $54.50
- PSA 10
- $247
- PSA 9
- $58.84
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $247 | +$167 | +$142 | +$42.15 |
| PSA 9 | $58.84 | −$20.66 | −$45.66 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $31.66 | −$47.84 | −$72.84 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $54.50 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% | $106 | +$1.29 |
| 50% | $153 | +$48.25 |
| 75% | $200 | +$95.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $276 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $247 | −$29.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.79 | −$186 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.14 | −$206 | 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 | $247 | $89.79 | — | $70.14 | $276 | $121 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.87 | $53.77 | $23.87 | — | — |
| 9 | $58.84 | $51.97 | $37.84 | $21.93 | $56.93 | $60.51 |
| 8.5 | — | $17.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $40.84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Chi-Yu ex — FAQ
Is Chi-Yu ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chi-Yu ex sells for $247 against $54.50 raw: a $192 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.84) 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 $247 versus $54.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chi-Yu ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $276, ahead of PSA 10 at $247. 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 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.84).
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