Is パラス worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of パラス sell for $16.00, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.34) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $16.00
- PSA 9
- $36.34
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $16.00 | −$409 | −$434 | −$534 |
| PSA 9 | $36.34 | −$389 | −$414 | −$514 |
| PSA 8 | $26.50 | −$399 | −$424 | −$524 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $31.26 | −$419 |
| 50% | $26.17 | −$424 |
| 75% | $21.09 | −$429 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $16.00 | −$10.00 | 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 | $16.00 | $26.00 |
| 9 | $36.34 | $13.00 |
| 8 | $26.50 | $6.00 |
| 7 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading パラス — FAQ
Is パラス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of パラス sell for $16.00, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.34) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 パラス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 パラス (海からの風 005/087) sells for about $16.00 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for パラス?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $26.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $16.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does パラス need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
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