Is Xerneas worth grading?
Pokémon · XY · 96/146 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 344× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Xerneas sells for $327 against $0.95 raw: a $326 spread, 344× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.73) 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)
- $0.95
- PSA 10
- $327
- PSA 9
- $8.73
- Gem premium
- 344×
- 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 | $327 | +$301 | +$276 | +$176 |
| PSA 9 | $8.73 | −$17.22 | −$42.22 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.95 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% | $88.17 | +$37.22 |
| 50% | $168 | +$117 |
| 75% | $247 | +$196 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $327 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $327 | — |
| 9 | $150 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $49.00 |
| 7 | $3.00 | $28.00 |
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Grading Xerneas — FAQ
Is Xerneas worth grading?
A PSA 10 Xerneas sells for $327 against $0.95 raw: a $326 spread, 344× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.73) 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 (XY 96/146) sells for about $327 versus $0.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 344× 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.
What gem rate makes grading Xerneas break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Xerneas breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.73).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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