Is ゲンシグラードンEX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ゲンシグラードンEX sells for $276 against $25.00 raw: a $251 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($121) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $276
- PSA 9
- $121
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $276 | +$226 | +$201 | +$101 |
| PSA 9 | $121 | +$70.52 | +$45.52 | −$54.48 |
| PSA 8 | $60.92 | +$10.92 | −$14.08 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $159 | +$84.27 |
| 50% | $198 | +$123 |
| 75% | $237 | +$162 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $276 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$221 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$248 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $196 | $54.97 | $28.00 | — |
| 9 | $68.75 | $57.00 | — | $101 |
| 8 | $60.92 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
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Grading ゲンシグラードンEX — FAQ
Is ゲンシグラードンEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ゲンシグラードンEX sells for $276 against $25.00 raw: a $251 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($121) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ゲンシグラードンEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゲンシグラードンEX (ガイアボルケーノ 040/070) sells for about $276 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゲンシグラードンEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $276, ahead of CGC 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ゲンシグラードン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.
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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