Is Pidgeot ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 225/197 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidgeot ex sells for $147 against $15.84 raw: a $131 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.09) 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)
- $15.84
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $26.09
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $147 | +$106 | +$81.42 | −$18.58 |
| PSA 9 | $26.09 | −$14.75 | −$39.75 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $25.61 | −$15.23 | −$40.23 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $15.84 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% | $56.38 | −$9.46 |
| 50% | $86.67 | +$20.83 |
| 75% | $117 | +$51.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $147 | −$4.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.44 | −$80.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.10 | −$101 | 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 Pidgeot ex — FAQ
Is Pidgeot ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot ex sells for $147 against $15.84 raw: a $131 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.09) 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 Pidgeot ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot ex (Obsidian Flames 225/197) sells for about $147 versus $15.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeot ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgeot 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 Pidgeot ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgeot ex breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.09).
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