Is Abra worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 65/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Abra sells for $35.49 against $0.70 raw: a $34.79 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.94) 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)
- $0.70
- PSA 10
- $35.49
- PSA 9
- $33.94
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $35.49 | +$9.79 | −$15.21 | −$115 |
| PSA 9 | $33.94 | +$8.24 | −$16.76 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $11.28 | −$14.42 | −$39.42 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.70 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% | $34.33 | −$16.37 |
| 50% | $34.72 | −$15.98 |
| 75% | $35.10 | −$15.60 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $74.99 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $35.49 | −$39.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.50 | −$40.49 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $35.49 | $34.50 | $74.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $54.77 | — |
| 9 | $33.94 | $10.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $15.00 |
| 8 | $11.28 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $32.00 | $5.14 | — |
| 7 | $47.88 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Abra — FAQ
Is Abra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Abra sells for $35.49 against $0.70 raw: a $34.79 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.94) 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 Set 2 65/130) sells for about $35.49 versus $0.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Abra?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $74.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $35.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Abra need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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