Is Pidgeot-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidgeot-EX sells for $149 against $9.11 raw: a $140 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.32) 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)
- $9.11
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $27.32
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $149 | +$115 | +$89.51 | −$10.49 |
| PSA 9 | $27.32 | −$6.79 | −$31.79 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.05 | −$20.06 | −$45.06 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.11 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% | $57.65 | −$1.46 |
| 50% | $87.97 | +$28.86 |
| 75% | $118 | +$59.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.57 | −$90.05 | 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 | $149 | $58.57 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $24.92 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $27.32 | $10.94 | — | — | $35.00 | $40.31 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.95 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.05 | $13.92 | — | $12.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.55 | — | — | — | $8.24 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | $7.52 | — |
| 6 | $14.42 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $64.74 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pidgeot-EX — FAQ
Is Pidgeot-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot-EX sells for $149 against $9.11 raw: a $140 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.32) 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 Pidgeot-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot-EX (Evolutions 104/108) sells for about $149 versus $9.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeot-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $149, ahead of CGC 10 at $58.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgeot-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 Pidgeot-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgeot-EX breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.32).
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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