Is Terapagos ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Prismatic Evolutions · 169/131 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Terapagos ex sells for $135 against $30.57 raw: a $105 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.88) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.57
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $27.88
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $135 | +$79.53 | +$54.53 | −$45.47 |
| PSA 9 | $27.88 | −$27.69 | −$52.69 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $31.46 | −$24.11 | −$49.11 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $30.57 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% | $54.69 | −$25.88 |
| 50% | $81.49 | +$0.92 |
| 75% | $108 | +$27.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.65 | −$55.45 | 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 Terapagos ex — FAQ
Is Terapagos ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Terapagos ex sells for $135 against $30.57 raw: a $105 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.88) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Terapagos ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Terapagos ex (Prismatic Evolutions 169/131) sells for about $135 versus $30.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Terapagos ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $135, ahead of CGC 10 at $79.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Terapagos 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 Terapagos ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Terapagos ex breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.88).
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