Is Excadrill ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Excadrill ex sells for $89.21 against $24.14 raw: a $65.07 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.48) 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)
- $24.14
- PSA 10
- $89.21
- PSA 9
- $25.48
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $89.21 | +$40.07 | +$15.07 | −$84.93 |
| PSA 9 | $25.48 | −$23.66 | −$48.66 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $24.39 | −$24.75 | −$49.75 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $24.14 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% | $41.41 | −$32.73 |
| 50% | $57.34 | −$16.80 |
| 75% | $73.28 | −$0.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.21 | −$63.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $71.01 | −$81.49 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $41.78 | −$111 | 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 | $89.21 | $41.78 | $153 | $71.01 | $50.67 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $26.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.48 | — | — | $23.96 | — |
| 8 | $24.39 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Excadrill ex — FAQ
Is Excadrill ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Excadrill ex sells for $89.21 against $24.14 raw: a $65.07 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.48) 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 $89.21 versus $24.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Excadrill ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.21. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Excadrill ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Excadrill ex breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.48).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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