Is Eiscue ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 222/197 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eiscue ex sells for $105 against $4.84 raw: a $99.97 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.54) 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)
- $4.84
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $20.54
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $105 | +$74.97 | +$49.97 | −$50.03 |
| PSA 9 | $20.54 | −$9.30 | −$34.30 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $18.67 | −$11.17 | −$36.17 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $4.84 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% | $41.61 | −$13.23 |
| 50% | $62.67 | +$7.83 |
| 75% | $83.74 | +$28.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $37.79 | −$67.02 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $22.10 | −$82.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.98 | −$83.83 | 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 Eiscue ex — FAQ
Is Eiscue ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eiscue ex sells for $105 against $4.84 raw: a $99.97 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.54) 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 Eiscue ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eiscue ex (Obsidian Flames 222/197) sells for about $105 versus $4.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eiscue ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $105, ahead of TAG 10 at $37.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eiscue 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 Eiscue ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eiscue ex breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.54).
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