Is Combusken worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 240× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Combusken sells for $59.95 against $0.25 raw: a $59.70 spread, 240× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $0.25
- PSA 10
- $59.95
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 240×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $59.95 | +$34.70 | +$9.70 | −$90.30 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$5.26 | −$30.26 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $29.98 | −$20.27 |
| 50% | $39.97 | −$10.28 |
| 75% | $49.96 | −$0.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $59.95 | best | 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.
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Grading Combusken — FAQ
Is Combusken worth grading?
A PSA 10 Combusken sells for $59.95 against $0.25 raw: a $59.70 spread, 240× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Combusken worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Combusken (Destined Rivals 041/182) sells for about $59.95 versus $0.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 240× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Combusken 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 Combusken break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Combusken breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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