Is Absol worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Absol sells for $94.00 against $9.23 raw: a $84.77 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) 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)
- $9.23
- PSA 8
- $94.00
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 8 | $94.00 | +$59.77 | +$34.77 | −$65.23 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | +$25.77 | +$0.77 | −$99.23 |
| PSA 8 | $59.99 | +$25.76 | +$0.76 | −$99.24 |
Net = sale price − $9.23 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% | $68.50 | +$9.27 |
| 50% | $77.00 | +$17.77 |
| 75% | $85.50 | +$26.27 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $60.00 | $30.03 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | $94.00 | $43.00 |
| 7 | $24.75 | — |
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Grading Absol — FAQ
Is Absol worth grading?
A PSA 8 Absol sells for $94.00 against $9.23 raw: a $84.77 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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