Is Excadrill ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 168/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Excadrill ex sells for $69.82 against $20.86 raw: a $48.96 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.17) 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)
- $20.86
- PSA 10
- $69.82
- PSA 9
- $26.17
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $69.82 | +$23.96 | −$1.04 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $26.17 | −$19.69 | −$44.69 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $22.82 | −$23.04 | −$48.04 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $20.86 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% | $37.08 | −$33.78 |
| 50% | $47.99 | −$22.87 |
| 75% | $58.91 | −$11.95 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $82.70 | −$69.80 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $69.82 | −$82.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.43 | −$115 | 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 Excadrill ex — FAQ
Is Excadrill ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Excadrill ex sells for $69.82 against $20.86 raw: a $48.96 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.17) 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 Excadrill ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Excadrill ex (Black Bolt 168/086) sells for about $69.82 versus $20.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Excadrill ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of TAG 10 at $82.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Excadrill ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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