Is Absol worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Absol sells for $2,492 against $165 raw: a $2,327 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($560) 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)
- $165
- PSA 10
- $2,492
- PSA 9
- $560
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $2,492 | +$2,302 | +$2,277 | +$2,177 |
| PSA 9 | $560 | +$370 | +$345 | +$245 |
| PSA 8 | $377 | +$187 | +$162 | +$61.79 |
Net = sale price − $165 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% | $1,043 | +$828 |
| 50% | $1,526 | +$1,311 |
| 75% | $2,009 | +$1,794 |
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 | $2,492 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $569 | −$1,923 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,492 | $569 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $238 | $371 | — |
| 9 | $560 | $166 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $109 | $326 | — |
| 8 | $377 | $113 | — | — |
| 7 | $341 | — | — | $207 |
| 6.5 | — | $62.40 | — | — |
| 6 | $105 | $53.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $185 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $70.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $199 | — | — | — |
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Grading Absol — FAQ
Is Absol worth grading?
A PSA 10 Absol sells for $2,492 against $165 raw: a $2,327 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($560) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Absol (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 96/95) sells for about $2,492 versus $165 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Absol?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,492, ahead of CGC 10 at $569. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Absol 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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