Is Rare Candy worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 175/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Rare Candy brings $32.03 versus $4.12 raw — a $27.91 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.12
- PSA 10
- $32.03
- PSA 9
- $10.95
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $32.03 | +$2.91 | −$22.09 | −$122 |
| PSA 9 | $10.95 | −$18.17 | −$43.17 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.54 | −$21.58 | −$46.58 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $4.12 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% | $16.22 | −$37.90 |
| 50% | $21.49 | −$32.63 |
| 75% | $26.76 | −$27.36 |
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 | $32.03 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.71 | −$18.32 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $32.03 | $13.71 | — | — |
| 9 | $10.95 | $5.50 | $2.25 | $5.00 |
| 8 | $7.54 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rare Candy — FAQ
Is Rare Candy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rare Candy brings $32.03 versus $4.12 raw — a $27.91 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Rare Candy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rare Candy (Mega Evolution 175/132) sells for about $32.03 versus $4.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rare Candy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $32.03, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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