Is Chi-Yu ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chi-Yu ex sells for $107 against $12.07 raw: a $95.29 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.45) 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)
- $12.07
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $27.45
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $107 | +$70.29 | +$45.29 | −$54.71 |
| PSA 9 | $27.45 | −$9.62 | −$34.62 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $20.40 | −$16.67 | −$41.67 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $12.07 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% | $47.43 | −$14.64 |
| 50% | $67.41 | +$5.34 |
| 75% | $87.38 | +$25.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.04 | −$87.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $14.00 | −$93.36 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $13.50 | −$93.86 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $107 | $13.50 | — | $20.04 | $14.00 | $74.40 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 | $11.00 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.45 | $14.00 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.56 | — | — | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $20.40 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Chi-Yu ex — FAQ
Is Chi-Yu ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chi-Yu ex sells for $107 against $12.07 raw: a $95.29 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.45) 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 Chi-Yu ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chi-Yu ex (Paldean Fates 241/091) sells for about $107 versus $12.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chi-Yu ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $107, ahead of SGC 10 at $20.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chi-Yu 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 Chi-Yu ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chi-Yu ex breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.45).
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