Is Bisharp worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 186/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bisharp sells for $192 against $3.01 raw: a $189 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.41) 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)
- $3.01
- PSA 10
- $192
- PSA 9
- $15.41
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $192 | +$164 | +$139 | +$38.68 |
| PSA 9 | $15.41 | −$12.60 | −$37.60 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $19.00 | −$9.01 | −$34.01 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.01 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% | $59.48 | +$6.47 |
| 50% | $104 | +$50.54 |
| 75% | $148 | +$94.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.73 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.52 | −$181 | 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 Bisharp — FAQ
Is Bisharp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bisharp sells for $192 against $3.01 raw: a $189 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.41) 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 Bisharp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bisharp (Paldean Fates 186/091) sells for about $192 versus $3.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bisharp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $192, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bisharp 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 Bisharp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bisharp breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.41).
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