Is Gouging Fire ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Gouging Fire ex brings $167 versus $56.41 raw — a $110 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.79) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $56.41
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $54.79
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $167 | +$85.28 | +$60.28 | −$39.72 |
| PSA 9 | $54.79 | −$26.62 | −$51.62 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $41.46 | −$39.95 | −$64.95 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $56.41 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% | $82.77 | −$23.64 |
| 50% | $111 | +$4.33 |
| 75% | $139 | +$32.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $141 | −$25.36 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $96.18 | −$70.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.57 | −$88.12 | 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 | $167 | $78.57 | — | $96.18 | $141 | $89.11 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.25 | $105 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $54.79 | $48.02 | $35.45 | — | $35.00 | $38.13 |
| 8.5 | $33.00 | $40.00 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $41.46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $28.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gouging Fire ex — FAQ
Is Gouging Fire ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gouging Fire ex brings $167 versus $56.41 raw — a $110 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.79) 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 $167 versus $56.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gouging Fire ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $167, ahead of TAG 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gouging Fire 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 Gouging Fire ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gouging Fire ex breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.79).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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