Is ボーマンダEX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ボーマンダEX sells for $265 against $42.55 raw: a $223 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.52) 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)
- $42.55
- PSA 10
- $265
- PSA 9
- $68.52
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $265 | +$198 | +$173 | +$72.92 |
| PSA 9 | $68.52 | +$0.97 | −$24.03 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$47.05 | −$72.05 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $42.55 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% | $118 | +$25.21 |
| 50% | $167 | +$74.45 |
| 75% | $216 | +$124 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $265 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $265 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $242 |
| 9 | $68.52 | — |
| 8 | $20.50 | — |
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Grading ボーマンダEX — FAQ
Is ボーマンダEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ボーマンダEX sells for $265 against $42.55 raw: a $223 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.52) 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 ボーマンダEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ボーマンダEX (XY Promos 257/XY-P) sells for about $265 versus $42.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ボーマンダ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 ボーマンダEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ボーマンダEX breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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