Is Abra worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 93/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Abra sells for $186 against $4.42 raw: a $181 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.36) 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)
- $4.42
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $32.36
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $186 | +$156 | +$131 | +$31.23 |
| PSA 9 | $32.36 | +$2.94 | −$22.06 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $17.51 | −$11.91 | −$36.91 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $4.42 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% | $70.68 | +$16.26 |
| 50% | $109 | +$54.58 |
| 75% | $147 | +$92.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $37.64 | −$148 | 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.
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Grading Abra — FAQ
Is Abra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Abra sells for $186 against $4.42 raw: a $181 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.36) 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 (Expedition Base Set 93/165) sells for about $186 versus $4.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Abra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $186, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.64. 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.36).
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