Is Absol worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Triumphant · 91/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Absol sells for $18,665 against $125 raw: a $18,540 spread, 149× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($909) 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)
- $125
- PSA 10
- $18,665
- PSA 9
- $909
- Gem premium
- 149×
- 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 | $18,665 | +$18,515 | +$18,490 | +$18,390 |
| PSA 9 | $909 | +$759 | +$734 | +$634 |
| PSA 8 | $390 | +$240 | +$215 | +$115 |
Net = sale price − $125 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% | $5,348 | +$5,173 |
| 50% | $9,787 | +$9,612 |
| 75% | $14,226 | +$14,051 |
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 | $18,665 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $443 | −$18,222 | 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 | $18,665 | $443 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $186 | $805 | — | — |
| 9 | $909 | $177 | $36.00 | $115 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $93.73 | $325 | — | $750 |
| 8 | $390 | $44.12 | — | — | $155 |
| 7.5 | — | $55.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $460 | $37.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $151 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $35.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $184 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Absol — FAQ
Is Absol worth grading?
A PSA 10 Absol sells for $18,665 against $125 raw: a $18,540 spread, 149× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($909) 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 (HS—Triumphant 91/102) sells for about $18,665 versus $125 for a raw near-mint copy — a 149× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Absol?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $18,665, ahead of CGC 10 at $443. 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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