Is Persian worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Persian sells for $483 against $12.41 raw: a $470 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.44) 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)
- $12.41
- PSA 10
- $483
- PSA 9
- $59.44
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $483 | +$445 | +$420 | +$320 |
| PSA 9 | $59.44 | +$22.03 | −$2.97 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $30.17 | −$7.24 | −$32.24 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $12.41 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% | $165 | +$103 |
| 50% | $271 | +$209 |
| 75% | $377 | +$314 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $483 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$366 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $137 | $49.44 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.30 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $51.20 | $20.04 | $70.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.65 | — | — | $38.00 |
| 8 | $24.60 | $10.08 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.48 | $18.38 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.96 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.43 | $12.01 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $4.03 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.48 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $29.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Persian — FAQ
Is Persian worth grading?
A PSA 10 Persian sells for $483 against $12.41 raw: a $470 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.44) 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 Persian worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Persian (Jungle 42/64) sells for about $483 versus $12.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Persian?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $483, ahead of CGC 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Persian 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 Persian break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Persian breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.44).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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