Is Greninja ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 106/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greninja ex sells for $59.46 against $2.58 raw: a $56.88 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.30) 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)
- $2.58
- PSA 10
- $59.46
- PSA 9
- $18.30
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $59.46 | +$31.88 | +$6.88 | −$93.12 |
| PSA 9 | $18.30 | −$9.28 | −$34.28 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $18.11 | −$9.47 | −$34.47 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.58 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% | $28.59 | −$23.99 |
| 50% | $38.88 | −$13.70 |
| 75% | $49.17 | −$3.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $59.46 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $29.99 | −$29.47 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $28.11 | −$31.35 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.46 | $28.11 | — | $29.99 | $66.18 |
| 9.5 | — | $3.99 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.30 | $9.69 | $11.92 | $300 | — |
| 8 | $18.11 | $2.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Greninja ex — FAQ
Is Greninja ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greninja ex sells for $59.46 against $2.58 raw: a $56.88 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.30) 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 Greninja ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greninja ex (Twilight Masquerade 106/167) sells for about $59.46 versus $2.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greninja ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.46, ahead of TAG 10 at $29.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greninja 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 Greninja ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greninja ex breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.30).
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