Is Greninja ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Greninja ex brings $821 versus $378 raw — a $444 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($332) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $378
- PSA 10
- $821
- PSA 9
- $332
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $821 | +$419 | +$394 | +$294 |
| PSA 9 | $332 | −$70.79 | −$95.79 | −$196 |
| PSA 8 | $314 | −$88.89 | −$114 | −$214 |
Net = sale price − $378 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% | $454 | +$26.61 |
| 50% | $577 | +$149 |
| 75% | $699 | +$271 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,479 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $977 | −$1,502 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $821 | −$1,657 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $450 | −$2,029 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $444 | −$2,034 | 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 | $821 | $444 | $2,479 | $450 | $977 | $498 |
| 9.5 | — | $343 | $537 | $318 | — | — |
| 9 | $332 | $266 | $342 | $240 | $360 | $307 |
| 8.5 | $263 | $255 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $314 | $312 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $300 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $293 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $249 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | $233 | — | — | — |
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Grading Greninja ex — FAQ
Is Greninja ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greninja ex brings $821 versus $378 raw — a $444 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($332) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Greninja ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greninja ex (Twilight Masquerade 214/167) sells for about $821 versus $378 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greninja ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,479, ahead of TAG 10 at $977. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greninja ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $332).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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