Is Thundurus-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Thundurus-EX sells for $1,406 against $18.19 raw: a $1,388 spread, 77× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.42) 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)
- $18.19
- PSA 10
- $1,406
- PSA 9
- $71.42
- Gem premium
- 77×
- 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 | $1,406 | +$1,363 | +$1,338 | +$1,238 |
| PSA 9 | $71.42 | +$28.23 | +$3.23 | −$96.77 |
| PSA 8 | $31.02 | −$12.17 | −$37.17 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $18.19 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% | $405 | +$337 |
| 50% | $739 | +$671 |
| 75% | $1,073 | +$1,004 |
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 | $1,406 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,406 | — |
| 9 | $71.42 | $33.46 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $31.02 | $7.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $24.90 |
| 7 | $19.11 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $16.90 |
| 6 | $14.75 | $13.00 |
| 4.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 4 | $15.00 | — |
| 1 | $75.00 | — |
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Grading Thundurus-EX — FAQ
Is Thundurus-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thundurus-EX sells for $1,406 against $18.19 raw: a $1,388 spread, 77× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.42) 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 Thundurus-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thundurus-EX (Roaring Skies 98/108) sells for about $1,406 versus $18.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 77× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Thundurus-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.
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