Is Greninja ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greninja ex sells for $52.51 against $1.92 raw: a $50.59 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.97) 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)
- $1.92
- PSA 10
- $52.51
- PSA 9
- $19.97
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $52.51 | +$25.59 | +$0.59 | −$99.41 |
| PSA 9 | $19.97 | −$6.95 | −$31.95 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.18 | −$11.74 | −$36.74 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.92 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% | $28.10 | −$23.82 |
| 50% | $36.24 | −$15.68 |
| 75% | $44.38 | −$7.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.41 | −$84.96 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $21.41 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | $23.97 | $11.85 |
| 8 | $15.18 | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Greninja ex — FAQ
Is Greninja ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greninja ex sells for $52.51 against $1.92 raw: a $50.59 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.97) 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 (Stellar Crown 041/142) sells for about $52.51 versus $1.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greninja ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $106, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.41. 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 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.97).
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