Is Empoleon ex worth grading?

A grade 10 copy sells for around $40.00, about 16× the $2.49 raw price, so high-grade copies are worth grading. An AI pre-grade shows where your copy is likely to land before you pay for professional grading.

Empoleon ex - Phantasmal Flames

TCGrader's AI has graded 3 copies of Empoleon ex (Phantasmal Flames), averaging 8.8 overall. 33% scored 9 or higher, so a strong copy is achievable but far from guaranteed. A grade 10 copy sells for around $40.00, about 16× the $2.49 raw price, so high-grade copies are worth grading.

TCGrader Population Report

AI grade distribution across every copy of Empoleon ex graded on TCGrader

Graded

8.8

Avg Grade

33%

Hit 9+

2 (67%)

8.5

1 (33%)

Price by Grade

Recent market prices for graded copies of Empoleon ex

Grade	Market Price	vs Raw
💎 10	$40.00	16×
9.5	$21.00	8.4×
9	$18.67	7.5×
Raw (ungraded)	$2.49	1×

Worth grading? A grade 10 copy sells for around $40.00, about 16× the $2.49 raw price, so high-grade copies are worth grading.

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