Is フーディンEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 フーディンEX sells for $122 against $33.51 raw: a $88.51 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.86) 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)
- $33.51
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $36.86
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $122 | +$63.51 | +$38.51 | −$61.49 |
| PSA 9 | $36.86 | −$21.65 | −$46.65 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $33.51 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% | $58.15 | −$25.36 |
| 50% | $79.44 | −$4.07 |
| 75% | $101 | +$17.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $122 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $122 |
| 9 | $36.86 |
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Grading フーディンEX — FAQ
Is フーディンEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 フーディンEX sells for $122 against $33.51 raw: a $88.51 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.86) 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 フーディンEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 フーディンEX (The Best of XY 041/171) sells for about $122 versus $33.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does フーディン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 フーディンEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting フーディンEX breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.86).
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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