Is Karrablast worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Karrablast sells for $228 against $0.63 raw: a $227 spread, 362× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.87) 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)
- $0.63
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $59.87
- Gem premium
- 362×
- 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 | $228 | +$202 | +$177 | +$77.37 |
| PSA 9 | $59.87 | +$34.24 | +$9.24 | −$90.76 |
Net = sale price − $0.63 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% | $102 | +$51.27 |
| 50% | $144 | +$93.31 |
| 75% | $186 | +$135 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $228 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $228 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $51.00 | — |
| 9 | $70.00 | $25.32 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | — | — | $13.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Karrablast — FAQ
Is Karrablast worth grading?
A PSA 10 Karrablast sells for $228 against $0.63 raw: a $227 spread, 362× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.87) 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 Karrablast worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Karrablast (Noble Victories 8/101) sells for about $228 versus $0.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 362× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Karrablast 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.
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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