Is カメックスEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 カメックスEX sells for $78.64 against $10.67 raw: a $67.97 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $10.67
- PSA 10
- $78.64
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $78.64 | +$42.97 | +$17.97 | −$82.03 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$5.67 | −$30.67 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$5.68 | −$30.68 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $10.67 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% | $42.16 | −$18.51 |
| 50% | $54.32 | −$6.35 |
| 75% | $66.48 | +$5.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $55.46 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $33.00 | −$22.46 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$25.46 | 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 カメックスEX — FAQ
Is カメックスEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 カメックスEX sells for $78.64 against $10.67 raw: a $67.97 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 カメックスEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カメックスEX (コレクションY 014/060) sells for about $78.64 versus $10.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カメックスEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $55.46, ahead of TAG 10 at $33.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カメックス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 カメックスEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カメックスEX breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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