Is Mabosstiff worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mabosstiff sells for $204 against $8.11 raw: a $195 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.71) 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)
- $8.11
- PSA 10
- $204
- PSA 9
- $22.71
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $204 | +$170 | +$145 | +$45.42 |
| PSA 9 | $22.71 | −$10.40 | −$35.40 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.23 | −$20.88 | −$45.88 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.11 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% | $67.91 | +$9.80 |
| 50% | $113 | +$55.01 |
| 75% | $158 | +$100 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $204 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $150 | −$53.53 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $42.32 | −$161 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $204 | $42.32 | — | — | $150 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 | $26.87 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.71 | $1.25 | $20.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $12.23 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.97 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mabosstiff — FAQ
Is Mabosstiff worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mabosstiff sells for $204 against $8.11 raw: a $195 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.71) 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 Mabosstiff worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mabosstiff (Scarlet & Violet 218/198) sells for about $204 versus $8.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mabosstiff?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $204, ahead of TAG 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mabosstiff 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 Mabosstiff break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mabosstiff breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.71).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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