Is エルレイドEX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 エルレイドEX brings $302 versus $140 raw — a $162 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.79) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $140
- PSA 10
- $302
- PSA 9
- $85.79
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $302 | +$137 | +$112 | +$12.05 |
| PSA 9 | $85.79 | −$79.20 | −$104 | −$204 |
| PSA 8 | $51.31 | −$114 | −$139 | −$239 |
Net = sale price − $140 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% | $140 | −$50.14 |
| 50% | $194 | +$3.93 |
| 75% | $248 | +$57.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $588 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $588 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $72.00 | $120 |
| 9 | $78.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $51.31 | — | — |
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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 brings $302 versus $140 raw — a $162 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.79) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
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 081/078) sells for about $302 versus $140 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.79).
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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