Is Sableye worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 104× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sableye sells for $146 against $1.41 raw: a $145 spread, 104× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $1.41
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 104×
- 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 | $146 | +$120 | +$94.59 | −$5.41 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$17.41 | −$42.41 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$5.91 | −$30.91 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.41 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% | $43.25 | −$8.16 |
| 50% | $77.50 | +$26.09 |
| 75% | $112 | +$60.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.29 | −$59.71 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $146 | $86.29 | — |
| 9 | $172 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.97 | — |
| 8 | $78.68 | — | $8.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 7 | $25.00 | $39.99 | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — |
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Grading Sableye — FAQ
Is Sableye worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sableye sells for $146 against $1.41 raw: a $145 spread, 104× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 Sableye worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sableye (Power Keepers 22/108) sells for about $146 versus $1.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 104× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sableye?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $146, ahead of CGC 10 at $86.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sableye 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 Sableye break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sableye breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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