Is Absol worth grading?
Pokémon · Legend Maker · 15/92 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Absol sells for $126 against $15.00 raw: a $111 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.52) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $62.52
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- As of
- Sep 19, 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 | $126 | +$86.11 | +$61.11 | −$38.89 |
| PSA 9 | $62.52 | +$22.52 | −$2.48 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $99.90 | +$59.90 | +$34.90 | −$65.10 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $78.42 | +$13.42 |
| 50% | $94.31 | +$29.31 |
| 75% | $110 | +$45.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,391 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $411 | −$980 | 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 Absol — FAQ
Is Absol worth grading?
A PSA 10 Absol sells for $126 against $15.00 raw: a $111 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.52) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Absol worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Absol (Legend Maker 15/92) sells for about $126 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Absol?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,391, ahead of CGC 10 at $411. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Absol 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 Absol break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Absol breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.52).
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