Is Grafaiai worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grafaiai sells for $167 against $8.71 raw: a $158 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.28) 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)
- $8.71
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $16.28
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $167 | +$133 | +$108 | +$8.41 |
| PSA 9 | $16.28 | −$17.43 | −$42.43 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $12.56 | −$21.15 | −$46.15 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.71 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% | $53.99 | −$4.72 |
| 50% | $91.70 | +$32.99 |
| 75% | $129 | +$70.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.51 | −$126 | 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 | $167 | $41.51 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.28 | $11.35 | — | $13.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | $13.43 | — |
| 8 | $12.56 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.34 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Grafaiai — FAQ
Is Grafaiai worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grafaiai sells for $167 against $8.71 raw: a $158 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.28) 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 $167 versus $8.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grafaiai?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $167, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.51. 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 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.28).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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