Is Garchomp ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 260/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Garchomp ex sells for $116 against $14.64 raw: a $102 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.98) 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)
- $14.64
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $28.98
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $116 | +$76.66 | +$51.66 | −$48.34 |
| PSA 9 | $28.98 | −$10.66 | −$35.66 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.03 | −$23.61 | −$48.61 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $14.64 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% | $50.81 | −$13.83 |
| 50% | $72.64 | +$8.00 |
| 75% | $94.47 | +$29.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$1.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $80.21 | −$36.09 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $64.01 | −$52.29 | 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 Garchomp ex — FAQ
Is Garchomp ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Garchomp ex sells for $116 against $14.64 raw: a $102 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.98) 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 Garchomp ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Garchomp ex (Paradox Rift 260/182) sells for about $116 versus $14.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Garchomp ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $116, ahead of CGC 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Garchomp 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 Garchomp ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Garchomp ex breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.98).
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