Is Sableye worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sableye sells for $986 against $38.82 raw: a $947 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.35) 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)
- $38.82
- PSA 10
- $986
- PSA 9
- $44.35
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $986 | +$922 | +$897 | +$797 |
| PSA 9 | $44.35 | −$19.47 | −$44.47 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $208 | +$144 | +$119 | +$19.43 |
Net = sale price − $38.82 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% | $280 | +$191 |
| 50% | $515 | +$426 |
| 75% | $750 | +$662 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $8,937 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $3,600 | −$5,337 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $986 | −$7,952 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $986 | $3,600 | — | — | $8,937 |
| 9 | $2,361 | $669 | — | — | $1,095 |
| 8.5 | — | $90.26 | $1,100 | — | — |
| 8 | $841 | $688 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $301 | — | — | $600 |
| 7 | $581 | $25.20 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $306 | $42.00 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 5 | $277 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $164 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $186 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $606 | — | — | — | $600 |
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Grading Sableye — FAQ
Is Sableye worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sableye sells for $986 against $38.82 raw: a $947 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.35) 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 Sableye worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sableye (Deoxys 23/107) sells for about $986 versus $38.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sableye?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $8,937, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sableye need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Sableye break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sableye breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.35).
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