Is Abra worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 063/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1318× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Abra sells for $250 against $0.19 raw: a $250 spread, 1318× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 1318×
- 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 | $250 | +$225 | +$200 | +$100 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$8.69 | −$33.69 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$19.19 | −$44.19 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 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% | $74.96 | +$24.77 |
| 50% | $133 | +$83.23 |
| 75% | $192 | +$142 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.17 | −$205 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.90 | −$214 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $33.27 | $45.17 | $35.90 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.99 | — |
| 9 | $14.40 | $10.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 8 | $6.00 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Abra — FAQ
Is Abra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Abra sells for $250 against $0.19 raw: a $250 spread, 1318× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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 Abra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Abra (151 063/165) sells for about $250 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1318× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Abra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $250, ahead of CGC 10 at $45.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Abra 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 Abra break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Abra breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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