Is Parasect worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Parasect sell for $16.26, only $15.44 above the $0.82 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.82
- PSA 10
- $16.26
- PSA 9
- $6.80
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $16.26 | −$9.56 | −$34.56 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $6.80 | −$19.02 | −$44.02 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.82 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% | $9.16 | −$41.66 |
| 50% | $11.53 | −$39.29 |
| 75% | $13.89 | −$36.92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $16.26 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.63 | −$4.63 | 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 | $16.26 | $11.63 |
| 9.5 | — | $4.99 |
| 9 | $6.80 | $6.52 |
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Grading Parasect — FAQ
Is Parasect worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Parasect sell for $16.26, only $15.44 above the $0.82 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Parasect worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Parasect (Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur 005/034) sells for about $16.26 versus $0.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Parasect?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $16.26, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Parasect 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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