Is Absol ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Absol ex sells for $3,357 against $16.93 raw: a $3,340 spread, 198× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($349) 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)
- $16.93
- PSA 10
- $3,357
- PSA 9
- $349
- Gem premium
- 198×
- 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 | $3,357 | +$3,315 | +$3,290 | +$3,190 |
| PSA 9 | $349 | +$307 | +$282 | +$182 |
| PSA 8 | $220 | +$178 | +$153 | +$53.34 |
Net = sale price − $16.93 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% | $1,101 | +$1,034 |
| 50% | $1,853 | +$1,786 |
| 75% | $2,605 | +$2,538 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,357 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $450 | −$2,907 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,357 | $450 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $110 | — |
| 9 | $349 | $69.98 | $450 |
| 8.5 | — | $146 | $220 |
| 8 | $220 | $148 | — |
| 7 | $178 | — | — |
| 6 | $79.94 | — | — |
| 5 | $76.02 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $70.00 | — |
| 4 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $129 | — | — |
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Grading Absol ex — FAQ
Is Absol ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Absol ex sells for $3,357 against $16.93 raw: a $3,340 spread, 198× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($349) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Absol ex (Power Keepers 92/108) sells for about $3,357 versus $16.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 198× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Absol ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,357, ahead of CGC 10 at $450. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Absol ex 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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