Is Moltres worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 146/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Moltres sells for $126 against $1.80 raw: a $124 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.12) 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)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $14.12
- Gem premium
- 70×
- As of
- Aug 22, 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 | $126 | +$99.24 | +$74.24 | −$25.76 |
| PSA 9 | $14.12 | −$12.68 | −$37.68 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.99 | −$13.81 | −$38.81 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $42.10 | −$9.70 |
| 50% | $70.08 | +$18.28 |
| 75% | $98.06 | +$46.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $82.72 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.77 | −$52.95 | 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 Moltres — FAQ
Is Moltres worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moltres sells for $126 against $1.80 raw: a $124 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.12) 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 Moltres worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Moltres (151 146/165) sells for about $126 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Aug 22, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moltres?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $82.72, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Moltres 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 Moltres break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Moltres breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.12).
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