Is Paras worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 82× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paras sells for $174 against $2.12 raw: a $172 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.53) 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)
- $2.12
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $23.53
- Gem premium
- 82×
- 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 | $174 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.97 |
| PSA 9 | $23.53 | −$3.59 | −$28.59 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $22.34 | −$4.78 | −$29.78 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $2.12 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% | $61.17 | +$9.05 |
| 50% | $98.81 | +$46.69 |
| 75% | $136 | +$84.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.18 | −$134 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.51 | $17.19 | — | — |
| 9.5 | $49.99 | $15.77 | $18.00 | $11.00 |
| 9 | $21.81 | $9.24 | $19.00 | $4.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.38 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.42 | $9.57 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $44.99 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.96 | $10.97 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $1.96 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.90 | — | — | $5.50 |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | $5.00 | — | — |
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Grading Paras — FAQ
Is Paras worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paras sells for $174 against $2.12 raw: a $172 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.53) 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 Paras worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paras (Jungle 59/64) sells for about $174 versus $2.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 82× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paras?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $174, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paras 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 Paras break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paras breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.53).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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