Is Moltres worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Moltres sells for $1,750 against $55.15 raw: a $1,695 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($177) 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)
- $55.15
- PSA 10
- $1,750
- PSA 9
- $177
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $1,750 | +$1,670 | +$1,645 | +$1,545 |
| PSA 9 | $177 | +$96.61 | +$71.61 | −$28.39 |
| PSA 8 | $78.76 | −$1.39 | −$26.39 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $55.15 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% | $570 | +$465 |
| 50% | $963 | +$858 |
| 75% | $1,357 | +$1,252 |
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 | $1,750 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,750 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $200 |
| 9 | $305 | $220 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $280 | — |
| 8 | $299 | $56.56 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $103 | — |
| 7 | $130 | $86.40 | — |
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Grading Moltres — FAQ
Is Moltres worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moltres sells for $1,750 against $55.15 raw: a $1,695 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($177) 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 Moltres worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Moltres (XY Black Star Promos XY127) sells for about $1,750 versus $55.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Moltres 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?
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