Is Orthworm ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Stellar Crown · 162/142 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Orthworm ex sell for $17.97, only $16.91 above the $1.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.97) 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)
- $1.06
- PSA 10
- $17.97
- PSA 9
- $12.97
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $17.97 | −$8.09 | −$33.09 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $12.97 | −$13.09 | −$38.09 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $19.00 | −$7.06 | −$32.06 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.06 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% | $14.22 | −$36.84 |
| 50% | $15.47 | −$35.59 |
| 75% | $16.72 | −$34.34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $17.97 | −$2.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.37 | −$4.63 | 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 $17.97, only $16.91 above the $1.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.97) 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 162/142) sells for about $17.97 versus $1.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Orthworm ex?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $20.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $17.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Orthworm ex need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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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