Is Braixen worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Braixen sells for $194 against $5.81 raw: a $188 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.93) 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)
- $5.81
- PSA 10
- $194
- PSA 9
- $22.93
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $194 | +$163 | +$138 | +$37.90 |
| PSA 9 | $22.93 | −$7.88 | −$32.88 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.95 | −$18.86 | −$43.86 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $5.81 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% | $65.63 | +$9.81 |
| 50% | $108 | +$52.51 |
| 75% | $151 | +$95.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $92.34 | −$101 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.71 | −$158 | 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 | $194 | $35.71 | — | $40.00 | $92.34 | $68.61 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.30 | $21.00 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.93 | $10.87 | $19.85 | $10.43 | $12.99 | $15.71 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.95 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.96 | $3.18 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Braixen — FAQ
Is Braixen worth grading?
A PSA 10 Braixen sells for $194 against $5.81 raw: a $188 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.93) 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 Braixen worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Braixen (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG01/TG30) sells for about $194 versus $5.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Braixen?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $194, ahead of TAG 10 at $92.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Braixen 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 Braixen break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Braixen breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.93).
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