Is Aegislash ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aegislash ex sells for $53.35 against $1.76 raw: a $51.59 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.96) 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)
- $1.76
- PSA 10
- $53.35
- PSA 9
- $16.96
- Gem premium
- 30×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $53.35 | +$26.59 | +$1.59 | −$98.41 |
| PSA 9 | $16.96 | −$9.80 | −$34.80 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.81 | −$16.95 | −$41.95 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.76 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% | $26.06 | −$25.70 |
| 50% | $35.16 | −$16.60 |
| 75% | $44.25 | −$7.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $53.35 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $27.63 | −$25.72 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $24.18 | −$29.17 | 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 Aegislash ex — FAQ
Is Aegislash ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aegislash ex sells for $53.35 against $1.76 raw: a $51.59 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.96) 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 Aegislash ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aegislash ex (Paradox Rift 230/182) sells for about $53.35 versus $1.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aegislash ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $53.35, ahead of TAG 10 at $27.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aegislash 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 Aegislash ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aegislash ex breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.96).
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