Is レックウザEX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of レックウザEX sell for $3,314, only $0.00 above the $330,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,689) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $330,000
- PSA 10
- $3,314
- PSA 9
- $1,689
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $3,314 | −$326,711 | −$326,736 | −$326,836 |
| PSA 9 | $1,689 | −$328,336 | −$328,361 | −$328,461 |
| PSA 8 | $629 | −$329,396 | −$329,421 | −$329,521 |
Net = sale price − $330,000 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% | $2,095 | −$327,955 |
| 50% | $2,502 | −$327,548 |
| 75% | $2,908 | −$327,142 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $6,776 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $4,054 | −$2,722 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | $6,776 | — | $4,054 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $268 |
| 9 | $225 | — | — |
| 8 | $629 | — | — |
| 7 | $121 | $324 | — |
| 5 | $800 | — | — |
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Grading レックウザEX — FAQ
Is レックウザEX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of レックウザEX sell for $3,314, only $0.00 above the $330,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,689) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 レックウザEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 レックウザEX (エメラルドブレイク 086/078) sells for about $3,314 versus $330,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for レックウザEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,776, ahead of BGS 10 at $4,054. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does レックウザ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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