Is Abra worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Abra sells for $186 against $3.80 raw: a $182 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.76) 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)
- $3.80
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $37.76
- Gem premium
- 49×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $186 | +$157 | +$132 | +$32.46 |
| PSA 9 | $37.76 | +$8.96 | −$16.04 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $22.26 | −$6.54 | −$31.54 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $3.80 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% | $74.88 | +$21.08 |
| 50% | $112 | +$58.21 |
| 75% | $149 | +$95.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.02 | −$141 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $47.28 | $25.79 | — | — | $27.08 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.38 | $58.90 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.61 | $7.57 | $17.17 | $15.00 | $59.63 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.28 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $6.68 | $11.19 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $13.00 | $3.09 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.53 | $7.25 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.49 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $26.00 | $10.58 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | $6.57 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $14.18 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $67.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Abra — FAQ
Is Abra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Abra sells for $186 against $3.80 raw: a $182 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.76) 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 (Team Rocket 49/82) sells for about $186 versus $3.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Abra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $186, ahead of CGC 10 at $45.02. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Abra break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Abra breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.76).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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