Is Gouging Fire ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 204/162 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Gouging Fire ex brings $142 versus $50.42 raw — a $91.74 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.96) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.42
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $47.96
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $142 | +$66.74 | +$41.74 | −$58.26 |
| PSA 9 | $47.96 | −$27.46 | −$52.46 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $36.02 | −$39.40 | −$64.40 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $50.42 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% | $71.51 | −$28.91 |
| 50% | $95.06 | −$5.36 |
| 75% | $119 | +$18.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$8.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.76 | −$56.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.81 | −$59.67 | 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 Gouging Fire ex — FAQ
Is Gouging Fire ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gouging Fire ex brings $142 versus $50.42 raw — a $91.74 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.96) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Gouging Fire ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gouging Fire ex (Temporal Forces 204/162) sells for about $142 versus $50.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gouging Fire ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gouging Fire ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Gouging Fire ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gouging Fire ex breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.96).
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