Is Persian-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Persian-GX sells for $71.24 against $2.64 raw: a $68.60 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.64
- PSA 10
- $71.24
- PSA 9
- $15.98
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $71.24 | +$43.60 | +$18.60 | −$81.40 |
| PSA 9 | $15.98 | −$11.66 | −$36.66 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $13.98 | −$13.66 | −$38.66 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.64 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% | $29.79 | −$22.85 |
| 50% | $43.61 | −$9.03 |
| 75% | $57.42 | +$4.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $71.24 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$36.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $30.00 | −$41.24 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $71.24 | $35.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | $15.98 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.53 | — | — |
| 8 | $13.98 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $22.00 | — |
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Grading Persian-GX — FAQ
Is Persian-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Persian-GX sells for $71.24 against $2.64 raw: a $68.60 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Persian-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Persian-GX (Unbroken Bonds 149/214) sells for about $71.24 versus $2.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Persian-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $71.24, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Persian-GX 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.
What gem rate makes grading Persian-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Persian-GX breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.98).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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