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Aron (Ruby & Sapphire 49/109) — is it worth grading?

Is Aron worth grading?

Pokémon · Ruby & Sapphire · 49/109 · full price guide →

Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 7

A PSA 7 Aron sells for $45.00 against $0.82 raw: a $44.18 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM)
$0.82
PSA 7
$45.00
Gem premium
55×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Aron: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 7$45.00+$19.18−$5.82−$106
PSA 8$27.00+$1.18−$23.82−$124

Net = sale price − $0.82 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Aron: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
CGC 10$17.05best55/4575/25

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.

Aron graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGC
10$17.05
9.5$11.64
9$9.48
8$34.81
7.5$9.00
7$45.00$12.07
6$7.00

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Grading Aron — FAQ

Is Aron worth grading?

A PSA 7 Aron sells for $45.00 against $0.82 raw: a $44.18 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

What centering does Aron 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.

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