Is Persian-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Persian-GX sells for $178 against $19.92 raw: a $158 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.30) 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)
- $19.92
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $13.30
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $178 | +$133 | +$108 | +$8.30 |
| PSA 9 | $13.30 | −$31.62 | −$56.62 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $5.99 | −$38.93 | −$63.93 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $19.92 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% | $54.53 | −$15.39 |
| 50% | $95.76 | +$25.84 |
| 75% | $137 | +$67.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $178 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$78.22 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $178 | $100 | — | $148 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $16.97 | — |
| 9 | $13.30 | $16.97 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $5.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.90 | — | — | — |
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Grading Persian-GX — FAQ
Is Persian-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Persian-GX sells for $178 against $19.92 raw: a $158 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.30) 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 Persian-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Persian-GX (Unbroken Bonds 227/214) sells for about $178 versus $19.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Persian-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $178, ahead of CGC 10 at $100. 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 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.30).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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