Is エルレイドEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 エルレイドEX sells for $89.77 against $23.74 raw: a $66.03 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.88) 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)
- $23.74
- PSA 10
- $89.77
- PSA 9
- $33.88
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $89.77 | +$41.03 | +$16.03 | −$83.97 |
| PSA 9 | $33.88 | −$14.86 | −$39.86 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $23.74 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% | $47.85 | −$25.89 |
| 50% | $61.83 | −$11.91 |
| 75% | $75.80 | +$2.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$58.96 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $101 | $42.00 | — |
| 9 | $24.07 | $16.00 | $30.65 |
| 8 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $10.50 | — | — |
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Grading エルレイドEX — FAQ
Is エルレイドEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 エルレイドEX sells for $89.77 against $23.74 raw: a $66.03 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.88) 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 エルレイドEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エルレイドEX (エメラルドブレイク 031/078) sells for about $89.77 versus $23.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エルレイドEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $101, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does エルレイド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 エルレイドEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting エルレイドEX breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.88).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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