Is Ash-Greninja-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ash-Greninja-EX sells for $2,450 against $120 raw: a $2,330 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,157) 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)
- $120
- PSA 10
- $2,450
- PSA 9
- $1,157
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Sep 16, 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 | $2,450 | +$2,305 | +$2,280 | +$2,180 |
| PSA 9 | $1,157 | +$1,012 | +$987 | +$887 |
| PSA 8 | $223 | +$78.15 | +$53.15 | −$46.85 |
Net = sale price − $120 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% | $1,480 | +$1,310 |
| 50% | $1,803 | +$1,634 |
| 75% | $2,127 | +$1,957 |
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 | $2,450 | 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.
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Grading Ash-Greninja-EX — FAQ
Is Ash-Greninja-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ash-Greninja-EX sells for $2,450 against $120 raw: a $2,330 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,157) 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 Ash-Greninja-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ash-Greninja-EX (XY Black Star Promos XY133) sells for about $2,450 versus $120 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 16, 2026.
What centering does Ash-Greninja-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.
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