Is Volcanion-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Steam Siege · 107/114 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Volcanion-EX sells for $273 against $8.50 raw: a $265 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.04) 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)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $273
- PSA 9
- $32.04
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $273 | +$240 | +$215 | +$115 |
| PSA 9 | $32.04 | −$1.46 | −$26.46 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $9.16 | −$24.34 | −$49.34 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $92.28 | +$33.78 |
| 50% | $153 | +$94.03 |
| 75% | $213 | +$154 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $273 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$166 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $273 | $107 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | $32.04 | $25.70 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.18 |
| 8 | $9.16 | $5.00 |
| 7 | $20.12 | — |
| 6 | $33.83 | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | — |
| 4 | — | $5.00 |
| 1 | $33.00 | — |
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Grading Volcanion-EX — FAQ
Is Volcanion-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Volcanion-EX sells for $273 against $8.50 raw: a $265 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.04) 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 Volcanion-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Volcanion-EX (Steam Siege 107/114) sells for about $273 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Volcanion-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $273, ahead of CGC 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Volcanion-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 Volcanion-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Volcanion-EX breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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