Is Raging Bolt ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raging Bolt ex sells for $255 against $67.80 raw: a $187 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($67.58) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $67.80
- PSA 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $67.58
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $255 | +$162 | +$137 | +$37.22 |
| PSA 9 | $67.58 | −$25.22 | −$50.22 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $59.56 | −$33.24 | −$58.24 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $67.80 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% | $114 | −$3.36 |
| 50% | $161 | +$43.50 |
| 75% | $208 | +$90.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $200 | −$54.76 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $169 | −$85.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$141 | 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 | $255 | $114 | — | $169 | $200 | $130 |
| 9.5 | — | $72.80 | $213 | $118 | — | — |
| 9 | $67.58 | $61.11 | $82.37 | — | $74.53 | $74.83 |
| 8.5 | $60.00 | — | — | — | $84.57 | — |
| 8 | $59.56 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $62.74 | $55.07 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $53.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Raging Bolt ex — FAQ
Is Raging Bolt ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raging Bolt ex sells for $255 against $67.80 raw: a $187 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($67.58) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Raging Bolt ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raging Bolt ex (Temporal Forces 208/162) sells for about $255 versus $67.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raging Bolt ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $255, ahead of TAG 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raging Bolt 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 Raging Bolt ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raging Bolt ex breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.58).
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