Is Abra worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 46/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Abra sells for $285 against $28.52 raw: a $256 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.51) 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)
- $28.52
- PSA 10
- $285
- PSA 9
- $32.51
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- As of
- Sep 16, 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 | $285 | +$231 | +$206 | +$106 |
| PSA 9 | $32.51 | −$21.01 | −$46.01 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $41.52 | −$12.00 | −$37.00 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $28.52 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% | $95.59 | +$17.07 |
| 50% | $159 | +$80.14 |
| 75% | $222 | +$143 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $285 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.22 | −$192 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.39 | −$237 | 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 $285 against $28.52 raw: a $256 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.51) 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 Abra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Abra (Skyridge 46/144) sells for about $285 versus $28.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10.0× premium as of Sep 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Abra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $285, ahead of CGC 10 at $93.22. 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 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.51).
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