Is Volcanion-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Steam Siege · 115/114 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Volcanion-EX sells for $495 against $38.79 raw: a $457 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.63) 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)
- $38.79
- PSA 10
- $495
- PSA 9
- $99.63
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $495 | +$432 | +$407 | +$307 |
| PSA 9 | $99.63 | +$35.84 | +$10.84 | −$89.16 |
| PSA 8 | $56.62 | −$7.17 | −$32.17 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $38.79 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% | $199 | +$110 |
| 50% | $298 | +$209 |
| 75% | $396 | +$308 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $495 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$382 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $495 | $113 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $51.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $99.63 | $46.66 | — | $69.67 |
| 8.5 | — | $32.65 | $70.45 | $40.03 |
| 8 | $56.62 | $10.26 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.95 | — | — |
| 7 | $28.82 | $23.75 | — | — |
| 6 | $18.96 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $17.89 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $52.47 | — | — | — |
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Grading Volcanion-EX — FAQ
Is Volcanion-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Volcanion-EX sells for $495 against $38.79 raw: a $457 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.63) 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 Volcanion-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Volcanion-EX (Steam Siege 115/114) sells for about $495 versus $38.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Volcanion-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $495, ahead of CGC 10 at $113. 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.
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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