Is Greninja ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greninja ex sells for $433 against $96.10 raw: a $337 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $96.10
- PSA 10
- $433
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $433 | +$312 | +$287 | +$187 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | −$19.92 | −$44.92 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $82.79 | −$38.31 | −$63.31 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $96.10 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% | $184 | +$38.09 |
| 50% | $267 | +$121 |
| 75% | $350 | +$204 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $531 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $433 | −$97.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $191 | −$340 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $165 | −$366 | 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 | $433 | $191 | — | $165 | $531 | $203 |
| 9.5 | — | $92.42 | $216 | $38.78 | — | — |
| 9 | $101 | $100 | $85.96 | $80.00 | $135 | $81.53 |
| 8.5 | $124 | $19.58 | $21.00 | — | $100 | — |
| 8 | $82.79 | $19.54 | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $110 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $40.28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $33.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $23.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $89.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Greninja ex — FAQ
Is Greninja ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greninja ex sells for $433 against $96.10 raw: a $337 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($101) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 132) sells for about $433 versus $96.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greninja ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $531, ahead of PSA 10 at $433. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greninja ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $101).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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