Is Paras worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Paras sell for $19.12, only $11.72 above the $7.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.19) 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)
- $7.40
- PSA 10
- $19.12
- PSA 9
- $26.19
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $19.12 | −$13.28 | −$38.28 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $26.19 | −$6.21 | −$31.21 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.95 | −$16.45 | −$41.45 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $7.40 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% | $24.42 | −$32.98 |
| 50% | $22.66 | −$34.74 |
| 75% | $20.89 | −$36.51 |
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 | $365 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.33 | −$294 | 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 | $365 | $71.33 |
| 9 | $35.84 | $6.52 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | $72.00 | — |
| 7 | $43.25 | — |
| 5 | $26.00 | — |
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Grading Paras — FAQ
Is Paras worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Paras sell for $19.12, only $11.72 above the $7.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.19) 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 Paras worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paras (Aquapolis 99/147) sells for about $19.12 versus $7.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paras?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $365, ahead of CGC 10 at $71.33. 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.
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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