Is Sableye worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 10/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sableye sells for $1,925 against $116 raw: a $1,809 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($606) 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)
- $116
- PSA 10
- $1,925
- PSA 9
- $606
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $1,925 | +$1,784 | +$1,759 | +$1,659 |
| PSA 9 | $606 | +$464 | +$439 | +$339 |
| PSA 8 | $410 | +$269 | +$244 | +$144 |
Net = sale price − $116 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% | $936 | +$769 |
| 50% | $1,266 | +$1,099 |
| 75% | $1,595 | +$1,429 |
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 | $1,925 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $580 | −$1,345 | 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 | $1,925 | $580 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $140 | $45.03 |
| 9 | $90.71 | $147 | $46.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.05 | $153 |
| 8 | $116 | $32.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $39.85 | — |
| 7 | $44.47 | $30.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $32.00 | — |
| 6 | $40.05 | — | — |
| 5 | $121 | $13.00 | — |
| 2 | $37.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $74.11 | — | — |
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Grading Sableye — FAQ
Is Sableye worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sableye sells for $1,925 against $116 raw: a $1,809 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($606) 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 Sableye worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sableye (Sandstorm 10/100) sells for about $1,925 versus $116 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sableye?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,925, ahead of CGC 10 at $580. 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.
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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