Is Combusken worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Combusken sells for $125 against $1.23 raw: a $124 spread, 102× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) 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)
- $1.23
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 102×
- 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 | $125 | +$98.99 | +$73.99 | −$26.01 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | +$19.77 | −$5.23 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$6.23 | −$31.23 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.23 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% | $65.81 | +$14.58 |
| 50% | $85.61 | +$34.38 |
| 75% | $105 | +$54.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.91 | −$106 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | $18.91 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $35.14 | — |
| 9 | $17.81 | $27.78 | $47.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $39.99 | $29.00 | — |
| 7 | $20.59 | — | — |
| 5 | $16.38 | — | — |
| 4 | $12.00 | — | — |
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Grading Combusken — FAQ
Is Combusken worth grading?
A PSA 10 Combusken sells for $125 against $1.23 raw: a $124 spread, 102× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) 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 Combusken worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Combusken (Dragon 25/97) sells for about $125 versus $1.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 102× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Combusken?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $125, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Combusken 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 Combusken break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Combusken breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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