Is Gabite worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gabite sells for $50.45 against $5.99 raw: a $44.46 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.88) 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)
- $5.99
- PSA 10
- $50.45
- PSA 9
- $9.88
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $50.45 | +$19.46 | −$5.54 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $9.88 | −$21.11 | −$46.11 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$18.99 | −$43.99 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $5.99 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% | $20.02 | −$35.97 |
| 50% | $30.17 | −$25.82 |
| 75% | $40.31 | −$15.68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $50.45 | −$52.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $29.77 | −$72.73 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $11.52 | −$90.98 | 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 | $50.45 | $11.52 | $103 | $29.77 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.50 | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $9.88 | $9.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.01 | — | — |
| 8 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gabite — FAQ
Is Gabite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gabite sells for $50.45 against $5.99 raw: a $44.46 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.88) 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 Gabite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gabite (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV39/SV94) sells for about $50.45 versus $5.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gabite?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gabite need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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