Is バンギラスEX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 バンギラスEX brings $161 versus $80.00 raw — a $80.57 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($72.06) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $80.00
- PSA 10
- $161
- PSA 9
- $72.06
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $161 | +$55.57 | +$30.57 | −$69.43 |
| PSA 9 | $72.06 | −$32.94 | −$57.94 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $69.89 | −$35.11 | −$60.11 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $80.00 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% | $94.19 | −$35.81 |
| 50% | $116 | −$13.69 |
| 75% | $138 | +$8.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $161 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $121 | — |
| 9 | $46.63 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $28.78 |
| 8 | $71.00 | — |
| 5 | $32.00 | — |
| 4 | $17.00 | — |
| 1 | $79.99 | — |
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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 brings $161 versus $80.00 raw — a $80.57 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($72.06) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
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 043/081) sells for about $161 versus $80.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.06).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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