Is Ceruledge worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 468× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ceruledge sells for $126 against $0.27 raw: a $126 spread, 468× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.73) 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)
- $0.27
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $7.73
- Gem premium
- 468×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $126 | +$101 | +$76.08 | −$23.92 |
| PSA 9 | $7.73 | −$17.54 | −$42.54 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$18.27 | −$43.27 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.27 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% | $37.38 | −$12.89 |
| 50% | $67.04 | +$16.77 |
| 75% | $96.69 | +$46.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2.25 | −$124 | 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 | $126 | $2.25 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $65.00 | — |
| 9 | $4.00 | — | — | $45.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.20 | — | — |
| 8 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $27.14 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ceruledge — FAQ
Is Ceruledge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ceruledge sells for $126 against $0.27 raw: a $126 spread, 468× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.73) 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 Ceruledge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ceruledge (Paldea Evolved 098/193) sells for about $126 versus $0.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 468× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ceruledge?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $126, ahead of CGC 10 at $2.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ceruledge 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 Ceruledge break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ceruledge breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.73).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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