Is Hydreigon-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Roaring Skies · 103/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hydreigon-EX sells for $2,150 against $33.78 raw: a $2,116 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) 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)
- $33.78
- PSA 10
- $2,150
- PSA 9
- $172
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $2,150 | +$2,091 | +$2,066 | +$1,966 |
| PSA 9 | $172 | +$114 | +$88.61 | −$11.39 |
| PSA 8 | $46.25 | −$12.53 | −$37.53 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $33.78 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% | $667 | +$583 |
| 50% | $1,161 | +$1,077 |
| 75% | $1,656 | +$1,572 |
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 | $2,150 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,150 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $172 | $70.37 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.92 | $32.00 | — |
| 8 | $46.25 | $36.34 | — | $51.97 |
| 7.5 | — | $31.19 | — | $40.00 |
| 7 | $35.11 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.48 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.23 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $87.59 | — | — | — |
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Grading Hydreigon-EX — FAQ
Is Hydreigon-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hydreigon-EX sells for $2,150 against $33.78 raw: a $2,116 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) 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 Hydreigon-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hydreigon-EX (Roaring Skies 103/108) sells for about $2,150 versus $33.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Hydreigon-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?
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