Is Steelix-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Steelix-EX sells for $556 against $18.23 raw: a $537 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.14) 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)
- $18.23
- PSA 10
- $556
- PSA 9
- $53.14
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $556 | +$512 | +$487 | +$387 |
| PSA 9 | $53.14 | +$9.91 | −$15.09 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $35.77 | −$7.46 | −$32.46 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $18.23 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% | $179 | +$111 |
| 50% | $304 | +$236 |
| 75% | $430 | +$362 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $556 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$444 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$496 | 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 | $556 | $112 | — | $60.00 | — | $341 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $53.14 | $41.56 | $44.99 | $26.00 | $59.99 | $76.86 |
| 8.5 | $19.00 | $22.70 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $35.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $29.00 | $8.53 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $28.50 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.89 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $22.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Steelix-EX — FAQ
Is Steelix-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steelix-EX sells for $556 against $18.23 raw: a $537 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.14) 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 Steelix-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steelix-EX (Steam Siege 108/114) sells for about $556 versus $18.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steelix-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $556, ahead of CGC 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steelix-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 Steelix-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steelix-EX breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.14).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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