Is Primal Groudon-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Ancient Origins · 97/98 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Primal Groudon-EX sells for $4,488 against $332 raw: a $4,156 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($913) 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)
- $332
- PSA 10
- $4,488
- PSA 9
- $913
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Oct 12, 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 | $4,488 | +$4,131 | +$4,106 | +$4,006 |
| PSA 9 | $913 | +$555 | +$530 | +$430 |
| PSA 8 | $499 | +$142 | +$117 | +$16.97 |
Net = sale price − $332 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% | $1,807 | +$1,424 |
| 50% | $2,701 | +$2,318 |
| 75% | $3,594 | +$3,212 |
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 | $4,488 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,250 | −$3,238 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,111 | −$3,377 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $964 | −$3,524 | 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.
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Grading Primal Groudon-EX — FAQ
Is Primal Groudon-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Primal Groudon-EX sells for $4,488 against $332 raw: a $4,156 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($913) 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 Primal Groudon-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Primal Groudon-EX (Ancient Origins 97/98) sells for about $4,488 versus $332 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Oct 12, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Primal Groudon-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,488, ahead of SGC 10 at $1,250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Primal Groudon-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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