Is Grafaiai worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 223/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grafaiai sells for $156 against $8.20 raw: a $148 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.03) 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)
- $8.20
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $17.03
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $156 | +$123 | +$97.73 | −$2.27 |
| PSA 9 | $17.03 | −$16.17 | −$41.17 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $12.32 | −$20.88 | −$45.88 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.20 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% | $51.76 | −$6.44 |
| 50% | $86.48 | +$28.28 |
| 75% | $121 | +$63.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.75 | −$128 | 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 Grafaiai — FAQ
Is Grafaiai worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grafaiai sells for $156 against $8.20 raw: a $148 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.03) 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 Grafaiai worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grafaiai (Paldea Evolved 223/193) sells for about $156 versus $8.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grafaiai?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $156, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grafaiai 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 Grafaiai break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grafaiai breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.03).
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