Is Emolga-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Emolga-EX sells for $284 against $56.65 raw: a $227 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.20) 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)
- $56.65
- PSA 10
- $284
- PSA 9
- $91.20
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $284 | +$202 | +$177 | +$77.35 |
| PSA 9 | $91.20 | +$9.55 | −$15.45 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $46.31 | −$35.34 | −$60.34 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $56.65 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% | $139 | +$32.75 |
| 50% | $188 | +$80.95 |
| 75% | $236 | +$129 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $284 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $284 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $91.20 | $75.00 | $103 | — |
| 8.5 | $20.00 | $21.97 | $203 | — |
| 8 | $46.31 | $22.00 | $201 | $48.18 |
| 7.5 | — | $34.97 | — | — |
| 7 | $42.51 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Emolga-EX — FAQ
Is Emolga-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emolga-EX sells for $284 against $56.65 raw: a $227 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.20) 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 Emolga-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emolga-EX (XY 143/146) sells for about $284 versus $56.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Emolga-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 Emolga-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emolga-EX breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $91.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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