Is Persian worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Persian sells for $309 against $73.25 raw: a $236 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.47) 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)
- $73.25
- PSA 10
- $309
- PSA 9
- $65.47
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $309 | +$211 | +$186 | +$86.00 |
| PSA 9 | $65.47 | −$32.78 | −$57.78 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $58.67 | −$39.58 | −$64.58 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $73.25 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% | $126 | +$3.16 |
| 50% | $187 | +$64.11 |
| 75% | $248 | +$125 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $567 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $345 | −$222 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $309 | −$258 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$453 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.61 | −$475 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $309 | $114 | $567 | $91.61 | $345 | $212 |
| 9.5 | — | $73.53 | $148 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $65.47 | $40.03 | $40.87 | $41.00 | $57.85 | $53.81 |
| 8.5 | $54.65 | $36.63 | $70.00 | — | $34.99 | — |
| 8 | $58.67 | $34.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $55.94 | — | — | — | — | $43.56 |
| 6 | $33.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $105 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Persian — FAQ
Is Persian worth grading?
A PSA 10 Persian sells for $309 against $73.25 raw: a $236 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.47) 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 Persian worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Persian (Shrouded Fable 078/064) sells for about $309 versus $73.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Persian?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $567, ahead of TAG 10 at $345. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Persian need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Persian break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Persian breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.47).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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