Is Orthworm ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Stellar Crown · 110/142 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Orthworm ex sell for $20.87, only $20.21 above the $0.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.66
- PSA 10
- $20.87
- PSA 9
- $11.03
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $20.87 | −$4.79 | −$29.79 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $11.03 | −$14.63 | −$39.63 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.97 | −$14.69 | −$39.69 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.66 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% | $13.49 | −$37.17 |
| 50% | $15.95 | −$34.71 |
| 75% | $18.41 | −$32.25 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $20.87 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.49 | −$2.38 | 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 Orthworm ex — FAQ
Is Orthworm ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Orthworm ex sell for $20.87, only $20.21 above the $0.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Orthworm ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Orthworm ex (Stellar Crown 110/142) sells for about $20.87 versus $0.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Orthworm ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $20.87, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Orthworm 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.
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