Is Entei worth grading?
Pokémon · Crown Zenith · 021/159 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Entei sells for $123 against $0.44 raw: a $123 spread, 280× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.11) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.44
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $26.11
- Gem premium
- 280×
- 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 | $123 | +$97.88 | +$72.88 | −$27.12 |
| PSA 9 | $26.11 | +$0.67 | −$24.33 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.44 | −$40.44 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.44 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% | $50.41 | −$0.03 |
| 50% | $74.72 | +$24.28 |
| 75% | $99.02 | +$48.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.45 | −$95.87 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.88 | $11.00 | — |
| 9 | $14.00 | $6.00 | $13.00 |
| 8 | $29.95 | — | — |
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Grading Entei — FAQ
Is Entei worth grading?
A PSA 10 Entei sells for $123 against $0.44 raw: a $123 spread, 280× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.11) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Entei worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Entei (Crown Zenith 021/159) sells for about $123 versus $0.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 280× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Entei?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Entei 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 Entei break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Entei breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.11).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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