Is Sabo worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Sabo brings $107 versus $51.34 raw — a $55.71 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $51.34
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $13.50
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $107 | +$30.71 | +$5.71 | −$94.29 |
| PSA 9 | $13.50 | −$62.84 | −$87.84 | −$188 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$66.84 | −$91.84 | −$192 |
Net = sale price − $51.34 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% | $36.89 | −$64.45 |
| 50% | $60.27 | −$41.07 |
| 75% | $83.66 | −$17.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $57.50 | 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.
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Grading Sabo — FAQ
Is Sabo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sabo brings $107 versus $51.34 raw — a $55.71 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Sabo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sabo (Kingdoms of Intrigue OP04-083) sells for about $107 versus $51.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does Sabo 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 Sabo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sabo breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.50).
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