Is Entei worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 030/197 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 428× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Entei sells for $94.26 against $0.22 raw: a $94.04 spread, 428× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.93) 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)
- $0.22
- PSA 10
- $94.26
- PSA 9
- $12.93
- Gem premium
- 428×
- As of
- Sep 9, 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 | $94.26 | +$69.04 | +$44.04 | −$55.96 |
| PSA 9 | $12.93 | −$12.29 | −$37.29 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $6.28 | −$18.94 | −$43.94 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.22 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% | $33.26 | −$16.96 |
| 50% | $53.59 | +$3.38 |
| 75% | $73.93 | +$23.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $94.26 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$66.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.00 | −$77.26 | 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 Entei — FAQ
Is Entei worth grading?
A PSA 10 Entei sells for $94.26 against $0.22 raw: a $94.04 spread, 428× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.93) 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 Entei worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Entei (Obsidian Flames 030/197) sells for about $94.26 versus $0.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 428× premium as of Sep 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Entei?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $94.26, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Entei 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 Entei break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Entei breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.93).
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