Is Greninja ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 214/167 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Greninja ex brings $681 versus $330 raw — a $351 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($272) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $330
- PSA 10
- $681
- PSA 9
- $272
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $681 | +$326 | +$301 | +$201 |
| PSA 9 | $272 | −$82.30 | −$107 | −$207 |
| PSA 8 | $264 | −$90.68 | −$116 | −$216 |
Net = sale price − $330 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% | $374 | −$5.26 |
| 50% | $476 | +$96.77 |
| 75% | $578 | +$199 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $2,160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $959 | −$1,201 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $681 | −$1,479 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $486 | −$1,674 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $337 | −$1,822 | 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 Greninja ex — FAQ
Is Greninja ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greninja ex brings $681 versus $330 raw — a $351 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($272) 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 $681 versus $330 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greninja ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,160, ahead of TAG 10 at $959. 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 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $272).
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