Is Persian worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 56/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Persian sells for $35.60 against $3.14 raw: a $32.46 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.90) 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)
- $3.14
- PSA 10
- $35.60
- PSA 9
- $39.90
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $35.60 | +$7.46 | −$17.54 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $39.90 | +$11.76 | −$13.24 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$16.14 | −$41.14 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.14 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% | $38.82 | −$14.32 |
| 50% | $37.75 | −$15.39 |
| 75% | $36.68 | −$16.46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $49.78 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $35.60 | −$14.18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $35.60 | $49.78 |
| 9 | $39.90 | $8.49 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.49 |
| 8 | $12.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 6 | $4.00 | — |
| 4 | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Persian — FAQ
Is Persian worth grading?
A PSA 10 Persian sells for $35.60 against $3.14 raw: a $32.46 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.90) 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 (Base Set 2 56/130) sells for about $35.60 versus $3.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Persian?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $49.78, ahead of PSA 10 at $35.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Persian need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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