Is Sableye worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 649× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sableye sells for $143 against $0.22 raw: a $142 spread, 649× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.42) 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)
- $0.22
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $18.42
- Gem premium
- 649×
- 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 | $143 | +$117 | +$92.48 | −$7.52 |
| PSA 9 | $18.42 | −$6.80 | −$31.80 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $22.60 | −$2.62 | −$27.62 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $0.22 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% | $49.49 | −$0.73 |
| 50% | $80.56 | +$30.34 |
| 75% | $112 | +$61.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $99.99 | −$42.71 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$123 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $143 | $20.00 | — | $99.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.99 | $11.97 | — |
| 9 | $2.00 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $0.92 |
| 8 | $22.60 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.49 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Sableye — FAQ
Is Sableye worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sableye sells for $143 against $0.22 raw: a $142 spread, 649× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.42) 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 Sableye worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sableye (Paldea Evolved 136/193) sells for about $143 versus $0.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 649× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sableye?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $143, ahead of TAG 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sableye 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 Sableye break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sableye breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.42).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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