Is Rare Candy worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 88/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 303× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rare Candy sells for $2,500 against $8.24 raw: a $2,492 spread, 303× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.44) 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)
- $8.24
- PSA 10
- $2,500
- PSA 9
- $17.44
- Gem premium
- 303×
- 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 | $2,500 | +$2,467 | +$2,442 | +$2,342 |
| PSA 9 | $17.44 | −$15.80 | −$40.80 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $21.00 | −$12.24 | −$37.24 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $8.24 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% | $638 | +$580 |
| 50% | $1,259 | +$1,200 |
| 75% | $1,879 | +$1,821 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$2,350 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,500 | $150 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | $85.00 | $47.96 |
| 8 | $21.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $22.78 |
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Grading Rare Candy — FAQ
Is Rare Candy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rare Candy sells for $2,500 against $8.24 raw: a $2,492 spread, 303× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.44) 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 Rare Candy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rare Candy (Sandstorm 88/100) sells for about $2,500 versus $8.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 303× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rare Candy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rare Candy 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 Rare Candy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rare Candy breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.44).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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