Is Camerupt-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Camerupt-EX sells for $98.33 against $2.02 raw: a $96.31 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.78) 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)
- $2.02
- PSA 10
- $98.33
- PSA 9
- $22.78
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $98.33 | +$71.31 | +$46.31 | −$53.69 |
| PSA 9 | $22.78 | −$4.24 | −$29.24 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $10.94 | −$16.08 | −$41.08 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.02 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% | $41.67 | −$10.35 |
| 50% | $60.55 | +$8.53 |
| 75% | $79.44 | +$27.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $98.33 | best | 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 Camerupt-EX — FAQ
Is Camerupt-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Camerupt-EX sells for $98.33 against $2.02 raw: a $96.31 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.78) 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 Camerupt-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Camerupt-EX (Primal Clash 29/160) sells for about $98.33 versus $2.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Camerupt-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 Camerupt-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Camerupt-EX breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.78).
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