Is Aegislash worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aegislash sells for $127 against $11.43 raw: a $116 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.65) 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)
- $11.43
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $21.65
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $127 | +$90.56 | +$65.56 | −$34.44 |
| PSA 9 | $21.65 | −$14.78 | −$39.78 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $9.90 | −$26.53 | −$51.53 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $11.43 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% | $47.98 | −$13.45 |
| 50% | $74.32 | +$12.89 |
| 75% | $101 | +$39.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $50.67 | −$76.32 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $47.77 | −$79.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.63 | −$90.36 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $127 | $36.63 | $47.77 | $50.67 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.36 | $5.00 | — |
| 9 | $21.65 | $10.50 | $10.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $18.00 | $15.01 | — | — |
| 8 | $9.90 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.50 | $7.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Aegislash — FAQ
Is Aegislash worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aegislash sells for $127 against $11.43 raw: a $116 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.65) 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 Aegislash worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aegislash (Paradox Rift 210/182) sells for about $127 versus $11.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aegislash?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $127, ahead of TAG 10 at $50.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aegislash 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 Aegislash break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aegislash breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.65).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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