Is Rabsca worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 163/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rabsca sells for $58.78 against $2.21 raw: a $56.57 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.21
- PSA 10
- $58.78
- PSA 9
- $1.00
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $58.78 | +$31.57 | +$6.57 | −$93.43 |
| PSA 9 | $1.00 | −$26.21 | −$51.21 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $2.21 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% | $15.45 | −$36.77 |
| 50% | $29.89 | −$22.32 |
| 75% | $44.34 | −$7.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $58.78 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.76 | −$47.02 | 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.
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Grading Rabsca — FAQ
Is Rabsca worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rabsca sells for $58.78 against $2.21 raw: a $56.57 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Rabsca worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rabsca (Paldean Fates 163/091) sells for about $58.78 versus $2.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rabsca?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $58.78, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rabsca 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 Rabsca break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rabsca breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1.00).
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