Is Maushold ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Maushold ex sells for $308 against $14.74 raw: a $293 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.85) 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)
- $14.74
- PSA 10
- $308
- PSA 9
- $29.85
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $308 | +$268 | +$243 | +$143 |
| PSA 9 | $29.85 | −$9.89 | −$34.89 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $21.54 | −$18.20 | −$43.20 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $14.74 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% | $99.44 | +$34.70 |
| 50% | $169 | +$104 |
| 75% | $239 | +$174 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $308 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $145 | −$164 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $51.03 | −$257 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$283 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $308 | $51.03 | $25.00 | $145 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.95 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.85 | $8.06 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.54 | — | — | — |
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Grading Maushold ex — FAQ
Is Maushold ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Maushold ex sells for $308 against $14.74 raw: a $293 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.85) 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 Maushold ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Maushold ex (Paradox Rift 233/182) sells for about $308 versus $14.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Maushold ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $308, ahead of TAG 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Maushold 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 Maushold ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Maushold ex breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.85).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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