Is Persian worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Persian sells for $667 against $0.20 raw: a $666 spread, 3333× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $667
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 3333×
- 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 | $667 | +$641 | +$616 | +$516 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | +$94.71 | +$69.71 | −$30.29 |
| PSA 8 | $56.59 | +$31.39 | +$6.39 | −$93.61 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $257 | +$206 |
| 50% | $393 | +$343 |
| 75% | $530 | +$480 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $667 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.01 | −$629 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.01 | −$635 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $58.34 | $14.97 | — | $32.01 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.83 | $84.00 | $19.97 | — |
| 9 | $11.33 | $78.00 | — | $8.00 | $84.11 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $56.59 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $57.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Persian — FAQ
Is Persian worth grading?
A PSA 10 Persian sells for $667 against $0.20 raw: a $666 spread, 3333× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Persian worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Persian (151 053/165) sells for about $667 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3333× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Persian?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $667, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Persian 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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