Is Parasect worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Parasect sells for $153 against $11.80 raw: a $141 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.50) 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)
- $11.80
- CGC 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $13.50
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $153 | +$116 | +$90.93 | −$9.07 |
| PSA 9 | $13.50 | −$23.30 | −$48.30 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $78.70 | +$41.90 | +$16.90 | −$83.10 |
Net = sale price − $11.80 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% | $48.31 | −$13.49 |
| 50% | $83.11 | +$21.31 |
| 75% | $118 | +$56.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $153 | best | 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 | — | $153 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 |
| 9 | $64.64 | $43.04 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | $78.70 | — |
| 6 | $23.00 | — |
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Grading Parasect — FAQ
Is Parasect worth grading?
A CGC 10 Parasect sells for $153 against $11.80 raw: a $141 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.50) 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.
What centering does Parasect need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Parasect break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Parasect breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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