Is Saguaro worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 270/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Saguaro sells for $109 against $14.92 raw: a $94.40 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.67) 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)
- $14.92
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $26.67
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $109 | +$69.40 | +$44.40 | −$55.60 |
| PSA 9 | $26.67 | −$13.25 | −$38.25 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $19.80 | −$20.12 | −$45.12 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $14.92 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% | $47.33 | −$17.59 |
| 50% | $68.00 | +$3.08 |
| 75% | $88.66 | +$23.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.35 | −$60.97 | 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 Saguaro — FAQ
Is Saguaro worth grading?
A PSA 10 Saguaro sells for $109 against $14.92 raw: a $94.40 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.67) 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 Saguaro worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Saguaro (Paldea Evolved 270/193) sells for about $109 versus $14.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Saguaro?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $109, ahead of CGC 10 at $48.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Saguaro 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 Saguaro break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Saguaro breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.67).
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