Is Forretress ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 212/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Forretress ex sells for $41.64 against $1.10 raw: a $40.54 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.35) 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)
- $1.10
- PSA 10
- $41.64
- PSA 9
- $22.35
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $41.64 | +$15.54 | −$9.46 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $22.35 | −$3.75 | −$28.75 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $10.87 | −$15.23 | −$40.23 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.10 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% | $27.17 | −$23.93 |
| 50% | $32.00 | −$19.11 |
| 75% | $36.82 | −$14.28 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $41.64 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.21 | −$14.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.95 | −$30.69 | 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 Forretress ex — FAQ
Is Forretress ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Forretress ex sells for $41.64 against $1.10 raw: a $40.54 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.35) 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 Forretress ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Forretress ex (Paldean Fates 212/091) sells for about $41.64 versus $1.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Forretress ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $41.64, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Forretress 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.
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