Is Entei worth grading?
Pokémon · Ancient Origins · 15/98 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Entei sells for $977 against $9.20 raw: a $968 spread, 106× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.82) 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)
- $9.20
- PSA 10
- $977
- PSA 9
- $53.82
- Gem premium
- 106×
- 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 | $977 | +$943 | +$918 | +$818 |
| PSA 9 | $53.82 | +$19.62 | −$5.38 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $28.71 | −$5.49 | −$30.49 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $9.20 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% | $285 | +$225 |
| 50% | $516 | +$456 |
| 75% | $746 | +$687 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $977 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $145 | −$832 | 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 | $162 | $64.97 | $218 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.00 | — |
| 9 | $110 | $31.87 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 8 | $34.28 | $60.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $17.98 | — |
| 7 | $25.52 | $15.99 | — |
| 6 | $24.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.50 | — | — |
| 3 | $10.99 | — | — |
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Grading Entei — FAQ
Is Entei worth grading?
A PSA 10 Entei sells for $977 against $9.20 raw: a $968 spread, 106× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.82) 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 Entei worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Entei (Ancient Origins 15/98) sells for about $977 versus $9.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 106× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Entei?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $977, ahead of CGC 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Entei 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 Entei break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Entei breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.82).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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