Is Sabrina's Porygon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Porygon sells for $108 against $6.65 raw: a $101 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.92) 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)
- $6.65
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $46.92
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $108 | +$76.36 | +$51.36 | −$48.64 |
| PSA 9 | $46.92 | +$15.27 | −$9.73 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $30.39 | −$1.26 | −$26.26 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $6.65 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% | $62.19 | +$5.54 |
| 50% | $77.47 | +$20.81 |
| 75% | $92.74 | +$36.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $275 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$167 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.69 | −$206 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $36.05 | $24.97 | — | $275 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $38.81 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $21.25 | $13.99 | $20.00 | — | $47.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.32 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.90 | $19.93 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $13.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Sabrina's Porygon — FAQ
Is Sabrina's Porygon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Porygon sells for $108 against $6.65 raw: a $101 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.92) 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 Sabrina's Porygon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Porygon (Gym Challenge 98/132) sells for about $108 versus $6.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sabrina's Porygon?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $275, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sabrina's Porygon 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 Sabrina's Porygon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sabrina's Porygon breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.92).
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