Is Aron worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 105× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Aron sells for $166 against $1.58 raw: a $165 spread, 105× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.58) 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)
- $1.58
- CGC 10
- $166
- PSA 9
- $15.58
- Gem premium
- 105×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $166 | +$140 | +$115 | +$14.50 |
| PSA 9 | $15.58 | −$11.00 | −$36.00 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $49.70 | +$23.12 | −$1.88 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $1.58 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% | $53.21 | +$1.63 |
| 50% | $90.83 | +$39.25 |
| 75% | $128 | +$76.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $166 | best | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $166 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.04 | — | — |
| 9 | $81.19 | $18.00 | $33.26 | $30.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $45.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $49.70 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $28.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Aron — FAQ
Is Aron worth grading?
A CGC 10 Aron sells for $166 against $1.58 raw: a $165 spread, 105× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.58) 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.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Aron break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aron breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.58).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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