Is Hydreigon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hydreigon ex sells for $121 against $36.58 raw: a $83.92 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.57) 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)
- $36.58
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $41.57
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $121 | +$58.92 | +$33.92 | −$66.08 |
| PSA 9 | $41.57 | −$20.01 | −$45.01 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $33.09 | −$28.49 | −$53.49 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $36.58 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% | $61.30 | −$25.28 |
| 50% | $81.03 | −$5.55 |
| 75% | $101 | +$14.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $119 | −$1.29 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $80.73 | −$39.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.60 | −$80.90 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $121 | $80.73 | — | $39.60 | $119 | $82.98 |
| 9.5 | — | $48.94 | $59.64 | $75.69 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.57 | $34.23 | $32.05 | $46.00 | $89.83 | $35.37 |
| 8.5 | $26.00 | — | $29.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $33.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $31.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $22.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hydreigon ex — FAQ
Is Hydreigon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hydreigon ex sells for $121 against $36.58 raw: a $83.92 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.57) 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 Hydreigon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hydreigon ex (Surging Sparks 240/191) sells for about $121 versus $36.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hydreigon ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $121, ahead of TAG 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hydreigon 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 Hydreigon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hydreigon ex breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.57).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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