Is Saguaro worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Saguaro sells for $130 against $14.04 raw: a $116 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.19) 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)
- $14.04
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $32.19
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $130 | +$91.31 | +$66.31 | −$33.69 |
| PSA 9 | $32.19 | −$6.85 | −$31.85 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.85 | −$18.19 | −$43.19 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $14.04 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% | $56.73 | −$7.31 |
| 50% | $81.27 | +$17.23 |
| 75% | $106 | +$41.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.89 | −$114 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $130 | $15.89 | — | — | $81.79 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $32.19 | $5.69 | $19.99 | $31.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.46 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.85 | $14.95 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.35 | — | — | — |
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Grading Saguaro — FAQ
Is Saguaro worth grading?
A PSA 10 Saguaro sells for $130 against $14.04 raw: a $116 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.19) 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 $130 versus $14.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Saguaro?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $130, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.89. 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 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.19).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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