Is プテラEX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 プテラEX sells for $290 against $10.00 raw: a $280 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.16) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $290
- PSA 9
- $45.16
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $290 | +$255 | +$230 | +$130 |
| PSA 9 | $45.16 | +$10.16 | −$14.84 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $28.00 | −$7.00 | −$32.00 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $106 | +$46.36 |
| 50% | $168 | +$108 |
| 75% | $229 | +$169 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $290 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $290 | — |
| 9 | $45.16 | — |
| 8 | $28.00 | — |
| 7 | — | $17.49 |
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Grading プテラEX — FAQ
Is プテラEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 プテラEX sells for $290 against $10.00 raw: a $280 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.16) 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 プテラEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 プテラEX (XY Promos 183/XY-P) sells for about $290 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does プテラ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 プテラEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting プテラEX breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.16).
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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