Is Quaquaval ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 260/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Quaquaval ex sells for $81.09 against $14.04 raw: a $67.05 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.84) 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)
- $14.04
- PSA 10
- $81.09
- PSA 9
- $22.84
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $81.09 | +$42.05 | +$17.05 | −$82.95 |
| PSA 9 | $22.84 | −$16.20 | −$41.20 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $17.56 | −$21.48 | −$46.48 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $14.04 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% | $37.40 | −$26.64 |
| 50% | $51.97 | −$12.07 |
| 75% | $66.53 | +$2.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $81.09 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $55.87 | −$25.22 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $18.85 | −$62.24 | 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 Quaquaval ex — FAQ
Is Quaquaval ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quaquaval ex sells for $81.09 against $14.04 raw: a $67.05 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.84) 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 Quaquaval ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quaquaval ex (Paldea Evolved 260/193) sells for about $81.09 versus $14.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quaquaval ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $81.09, ahead of TAG 10 at $55.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quaquaval 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 Quaquaval ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quaquaval ex breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.84).
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