Is エーフィex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 エーフィex brings $155 versus $88.71 raw — a $66.38 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($68.42) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $88.71
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $68.42
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $155 | +$41.38 | +$16.38 | −$83.62 |
| PSA 9 | $68.42 | −$45.29 | −$70.29 | −$170 |
| PSA 8 | $56.02 | −$57.69 | −$82.69 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $88.71 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% | $90.09 | −$48.62 |
| 50% | $112 | −$26.95 |
| 75% | $133 | −$5.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $233 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $178 | −$54.77 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $155 | −$77.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.38 | −$149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.04 | −$154 | 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 | $155 | $83.38 | $233 | $79.04 | $178 | $114 |
| 9.5 | — | $68.93 | $65.57 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $68.42 | $49.57 | $58.49 | — | $81.96 | $72.04 |
| 8.5 | — | $69.75 | $56.09 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $56.02 | $43.05 | — | — | $65.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $39.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $42.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading エーフィex — FAQ
Is エーフィex worth grading?
A PSA 10 エーフィex brings $155 versus $88.71 raw — a $66.38 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($68.42) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 エーフィex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エーフィex (テラスタルフェスex 211/187) sells for about $155 versus $88.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エーフィex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $233, ahead of TAG 10 at $178. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does エーフィex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 エーフィex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting エーフィex breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.42).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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