Is バンギラスEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 バンギラスEX sells for $139 against $16.63 raw: a $122 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.82) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.63
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $17.82
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $139 | +$96.99 | +$71.99 | −$28.01 |
| PSA 9 | $17.82 | −$23.81 | −$48.81 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $16.63 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% | $48.02 | −$18.61 |
| 50% | $78.22 | +$11.59 |
| 75% | $108 | +$41.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$103 | 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 | $139 | $36.00 | $57.47 |
| 9 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | $19.99 |
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Grading バンギラスEX — FAQ
Is バンギラスEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 バンギラスEX sells for $139 against $16.63 raw: a $122 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.82) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 バンギラスEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 バンギラスEX (バンデットリング 042/081) sells for about $139 versus $16.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for バンギラスEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $139, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does バンギラス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 バンギラスEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting バンギラスEX breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.82).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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