Is Combusken worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 31/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Combusken sells for $100 against $1.20 raw: a $98.80 spread, 83× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.01) 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)
- $1.20
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $45.01
- Gem premium
- 83×
- 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 | $100 | +$73.80 | +$48.80 | −$51.20 |
| PSA 9 | $45.01 | +$18.81 | −$6.19 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $30.25 | +$4.05 | −$20.95 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $1.20 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% | $58.76 | +$7.56 |
| 50% | $72.50 | +$21.30 |
| 75% | $86.25 | +$35.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $55.78 | — | — |
| 9 | $45.01 | $43.00 | — | $26.30 |
| 8.5 | — | $32.08 | — | — |
| 8 | $30.25 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $95.24 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $54.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $140 | — | — | — |
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Grading Combusken — FAQ
Is Combusken worth grading?
A PSA 10 Combusken sells for $100 against $1.20 raw: a $98.80 spread, 83× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.01) 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 Combusken worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Combusken (Crystal Guardians 31/100) sells for about $100 versus $1.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 83× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Combusken?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Combusken 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 Combusken break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Combusken breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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