Is Abra worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 43/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Abra sells for $730 against $44.20 raw: a $686 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($147) 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)
- $44.20
- PSA 10
- $730
- PSA 9
- $147
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $730 | +$661 | +$636 | +$536 |
| PSA 9 | $147 | +$77.42 | +$52.42 | −$47.58 |
| PSA 8 | $96.09 | +$26.89 | +$1.89 | −$98.11 |
Net = sale price − $44.20 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% | $292 | +$198 |
| 50% | $438 | +$344 |
| 75% | $584 | +$490 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $730 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $266 | −$464 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.92 | −$699 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $153 | $72.56 | — | $30.92 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $27.97 | $45.00 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $49.09 | $28.94 | $74.08 | $20.00 | $18.38 | $39.11 |
| 8.5 | $19.00 | $19.49 | $35.00 | — | $14.93 | — |
| 8 | $31.13 | $14.55 | — | — | $12.06 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.52 | — | — | $12.00 | — |
| 7 | $25.22 | $15.42 | — | — | $10.40 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.12 | — | — | $10.98 | — |
| 6 | $19.34 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $25.28 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.21 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $13.00 | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $55.21 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Abra — FAQ
Is Abra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Abra sells for $730 against $44.20 raw: a $686 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($147) 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 Abra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Abra (Base 43/102) sells for about $730 versus $44.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Abra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $730, ahead of CGC 10 at $266. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Abra 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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