Is Volcanion-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Steam Siege · 26/114 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Volcanion-EX sells for $90.02 against $2.50 raw: a $87.52 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.46) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $90.02
- PSA 9
- $21.46
- Gem premium
- 36×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $90.02 | +$62.52 | +$37.52 | −$62.48 |
| PSA 9 | $21.46 | −$6.04 | −$31.04 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $7.54 | −$19.96 | −$44.96 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $38.60 | −$13.90 |
| 50% | $55.74 | +$3.24 |
| 75% | $72.88 | +$20.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $90.02 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.34 | −$55.68 | 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.
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Grading Volcanion-EX — FAQ
Is Volcanion-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Volcanion-EX sells for $90.02 against $2.50 raw: a $87.52 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.46) 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 26/114) sells for about $90.02 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Volcanion-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $90.02, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.34. 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 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.46).
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