Is M Pidgeot-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 M Pidgeot-EX sells for $120 against $14.90 raw: a $105 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.22) 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)
- $14.90
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $36.22
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $120 | +$80.42 | +$55.42 | −$44.58 |
| PSA 9 | $36.22 | −$3.68 | −$28.68 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $26.52 | −$13.38 | −$38.38 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $14.90 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% | $57.24 | −$7.66 |
| 50% | $78.27 | +$13.37 |
| 75% | $99.29 | +$34.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $105 | −$15.32 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $59.11 | −$61.21 | 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 | $120 | $59.11 | — | — | $105 | $110 |
| 9.5 | — | $26.18 | $50.01 | $18.07 | — | — |
| 9 | $36.22 | $21.87 | $44.68 | $11.00 | $22.62 | $53.61 |
| 8.5 | $24.03 | $57.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $26.52 | $12.44 | — | — | $12.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.69 | $32.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.58 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $65.00 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Pidgeot-EX — FAQ
Is M Pidgeot-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Pidgeot-EX sells for $120 against $14.90 raw: a $105 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.22) 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 M Pidgeot-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Pidgeot-EX (Evolutions 105/108) sells for about $120 versus $14.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Pidgeot-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $120, ahead of TAG 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M 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 M Pidgeot-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Pidgeot-EX breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.22).
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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