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 $115 raw: a $2,335 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,047) 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)
- $115
- PSA 10
- $2,450
- PSA 9
- $1,047
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $2,450 | +$2,310 | +$2,285 | +$2,185 |
| PSA 9 | $1,047 | +$908 | +$883 | +$783 |
| PSA 8 | $208 | +$67.81 | +$42.81 | −$57.19 |
Net = sale price − $115 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% | $1,398 | +$1,233 |
| 50% | $1,749 | +$1,584 |
| 75% | $2,099 | +$1,935 |
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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,450 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,047 | — | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $49.33 | $57.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $157 | $86.77 | $54.00 | $31.95 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $193 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $38.09 | — | — | $77.99 | $59.52 |
| 5 | $30.89 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $26.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $190 | — | — | $25.70 | — |
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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 $115 raw: a $2,335 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,047) 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 $115 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 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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