Is Xerneas-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Xerneas-EX sells for $958 against $16.13 raw: a $942 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.99) 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)
- $16.13
- PSA 10
- $958
- PSA 9
- $21.99
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $958 | +$917 | +$892 | +$792 |
| PSA 9 | $21.99 | −$19.14 | −$44.14 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | −$18.63 | −$43.63 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $16.13 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% | $256 | +$190 |
| 50% | $490 | +$424 |
| 75% | $724 | +$658 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $958 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $958 | — |
| 9 | $21.99 | — |
| 8.5 | $28.06 | — |
| 8 | $22.50 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 7 | $21.84 | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — |
| 5 | $16.50 | — |
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Grading Xerneas-EX — FAQ
Is Xerneas-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Xerneas-EX sells for $958 against $16.13 raw: a $942 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.99) 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 Xerneas-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Xerneas-EX (XY Black Star Promos XY149) sells for about $958 versus $16.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Xerneas-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 Xerneas-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Xerneas-EX breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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