Is Abra worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 148/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Abra sells for $129 against $14.67 raw: a $115 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.99) 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)
- $14.67
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $33.99
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $129 | +$89.62 | +$64.62 | −$35.38 |
| PSA 9 | $33.99 | −$5.68 | −$30.68 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$31.67 | −$56.67 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $14.67 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% | $57.81 | −$6.86 |
| 50% | $81.64 | +$16.97 |
| 75% | $105 | +$40.80 |
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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $99.87 | −$29.42 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $20.66 | −$109 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $129 | $20.66 | $99.87 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 9 | $33.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $8.00 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Abra — FAQ
Is Abra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Abra sells for $129 against $14.67 raw: a $115 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.99) 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 (Paldean Fates 148/091) sells for about $129 versus $14.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Abra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $129, ahead of TAG 10 at $99.87. 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 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.99).
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