Is Paras worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paras sells for $75.00 against $3.22 raw: a $71.78 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $3.22
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$46.78 | +$21.78 | −$78.22 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$6.22 | −$31.22 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $3.22 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% | $35.25 | −$17.97 |
| 50% | $48.50 | −$4.72 |
| 75% | $61.75 | +$8.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.86 | −$64.14 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $75.00 | $10.86 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $4.87 | $10.00 |
| 9 | $22.00 | $13.00 | — |
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Grading Paras — FAQ
Is Paras worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paras sells for $75.00 against $3.22 raw: a $71.78 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 (Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur 004/034) sells for about $75.00 versus $3.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paras?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.86. 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 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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