Is Rare Candy worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 125/132 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Rare Candy sell for $18.05, only $17.87 above the $0.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $18.05
- PSA 9
- $9.72
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $18.05 | −$7.13 | −$32.13 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $9.72 | −$15.46 | −$40.46 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $11.80 | −$38.38 |
| 50% | $13.89 | −$36.30 |
| 75% | $15.97 | −$34.21 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $18.05 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $15.50 |
| 9 | $9.72 |
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Grading Rare Candy — FAQ
Is Rare Candy worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Rare Candy sell for $18.05, only $17.87 above the $0.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Rare Candy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rare Candy (Mega Evolution 125/132) sells for about $18.05 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Rare Candy 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.
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