Is Garchomp ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Garchomp ex sells for $117 against $15.84 raw: a $102 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.02) 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)
- $15.84
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $28.02
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $117 | +$76.54 | +$51.54 | −$48.46 |
| PSA 9 | $28.02 | −$12.82 | −$37.82 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.09 | −$31.75 | −$56.75 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $15.84 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% | $50.36 | −$15.48 |
| 50% | $72.70 | +$6.86 |
| 75% | $95.04 | +$29.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $82.42 | −$34.96 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $64.93 | −$52.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.08 | −$88.30 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $117 | $29.08 | — | $64.93 | $82.42 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.54 | $80.07 | $18.05 | — |
| 9 | $28.02 | $17.78 | $35.00 | $15.99 | $23.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $9.09 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $19.20 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Garchomp ex — FAQ
Is Garchomp ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Garchomp ex sells for $117 against $15.84 raw: a $102 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.02) 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 $117 versus $15.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Garchomp ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $117, ahead of TAG 10 at $82.42. 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 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.02).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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