Is Persian worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Persian sells for $120 against $22.02 raw: a $97.83 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.67) 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)
- $22.02
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $24.67
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $120 | +$72.83 | +$47.83 | −$52.17 |
| PSA 9 | $24.67 | −$22.35 | −$47.35 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $30.73 | −$16.29 | −$41.29 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $22.02 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% | $48.47 | −$23.55 |
| 50% | $72.26 | +$0.24 |
| 75% | $96.05 | +$24.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $509 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $260 | −$249 | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $509 | $260 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $275 | — | — |
| 9 | $151 | $89.69 | $150 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $42.95 | — | — | $67.90 |
| 7.5 | — | $70.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $69.69 | — | — | — |
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Grading Persian — FAQ
Is Persian worth grading?
A PSA 10 Persian sells for $120 against $22.02 raw: a $97.83 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.67) 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 Persian worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Persian (Skyridge 42/144) sells for about $120 versus $22.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Persian?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $509, ahead of CGC 10 at $260. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Persian 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 Persian break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Persian breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.67).
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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