Is Xerneas worth grading?
Pokémon · Vivid Voltage · 078/185 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 135× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Xerneas sells for $49.87 against $0.37 raw: a $49.50 spread, 135× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.01) 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)
- $0.37
- PSA 10
- $49.87
- PSA 9
- $15.01
- Gem premium
- 135×
- 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 | $49.87 | +$24.50 | −$0.50 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $15.01 | −$10.36 | −$35.36 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$14.87 | −$39.87 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $23.73 | −$26.64 |
| 50% | $32.44 | −$17.93 |
| 75% | $41.15 | −$9.22 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $49.87 | best | 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 Xerneas — FAQ
Is Xerneas worth grading?
A PSA 10 Xerneas sells for $49.87 against $0.37 raw: a $49.50 spread, 135× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.01) 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 Xerneas worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Xerneas (Vivid Voltage 078/185) sells for about $49.87 versus $0.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 135× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Xerneas 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.
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