Is Sawsbuck worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 092/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sawsbuck sells for $260 against $41.74 raw: a $218 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.51) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $41.74
- PSA 10
- $260
- PSA 9
- $24.51
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $260 | +$193 | +$168 | +$68.49 |
| PSA 9 | $24.51 | −$42.23 | −$67.23 | −$167 |
| PSA 8 | $29.49 | −$37.25 | −$62.25 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $41.74 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% | $83.44 | −$8.30 |
| 50% | $142 | +$50.63 |
| 75% | $201 | +$110 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $285 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $260 | −$24.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.03 | −$268 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $260 | $17.03 | $285 | $16.37 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.51 | $15.00 | $29.09 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $39.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $29.49 | — | — | — |
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Grading Sawsbuck — FAQ
Is Sawsbuck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sawsbuck sells for $260 against $41.74 raw: a $218 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.51) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sawsbuck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sawsbuck (White Flare 092/086) sells for about $260 versus $41.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sawsbuck?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $285, ahead of PSA 10 at $260. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sawsbuck 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 Sawsbuck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sawsbuck breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.51).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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