Is Primal Groudon-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Primal Groudon-EX sells for $4,105 against $325 raw: a $3,779 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($892) 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)
- $325
- PSA 10
- $4,105
- PSA 9
- $892
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $4,105 | +$3,754 | +$3,729 | +$3,629 |
| PSA 9 | $892 | +$542 | +$517 | +$417 |
| PSA 8 | $411 | +$60.55 | +$35.55 | −$64.45 |
Net = sale price − $325 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% | $1,695 | +$1,320 |
| 50% | $2,498 | +$2,123 |
| 75% | $3,301 | +$2,926 |
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 | $4,105 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,825 | −$2,280 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $939 | −$3,165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $901 | −$3,203 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,415 | $939 | $901 | $1,825 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $391 | $2,360 | $600 | — |
| 9 | $711 | $690 | $462 | $500 | — |
| 8.5 | $500 | $71.00 | $183 | — | — |
| 8 | $286 | $211 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $161 | $168 | — | — |
| 7 | $248 | $189 | — | $300 | — |
| 6 | $236 | — | — | — | $192 |
| 5 | $114 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $140 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $143 | $150 | — | — | — |
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Grading Primal Groudon-EX — FAQ
Is Primal Groudon-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Primal Groudon-EX sells for $4,105 against $325 raw: a $3,779 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($892) 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 $4,105 versus $325 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Primal Groudon-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,105, ahead of SGC 10 at $1,825. 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.
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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