Is Greninja ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Stellar Crown · 041/142 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 91× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greninja ex sells for $115 against $1.26 raw: a $114 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.35) 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)
- $1.26
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $16.35
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $115 | +$88.85 | +$63.85 | −$36.15 |
| PSA 9 | $16.35 | −$9.91 | −$34.91 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $17.87 | −$8.39 | −$33.39 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.26 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% | $41.04 | −$10.22 |
| 50% | $65.73 | +$14.47 |
| 75% | $90.42 | +$39.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.52 | −$96.24 | 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 sells for $115 against $1.26 raw: a $114 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.35) 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 $115 versus $1.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greninja ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $117, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.52. 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 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.35).
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