Is Sableye V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sableye V sells for $64.58 against $2.05 raw: a $62.53 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.17) 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)
- $2.05
- PSA 10
- $64.58
- PSA 9
- $17.17
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $64.58 | +$37.53 | +$12.53 | −$87.47 |
| PSA 9 | $17.17 | −$9.88 | −$34.88 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$21.05 | −$46.05 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.05 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% | $29.02 | −$23.03 |
| 50% | $40.88 | −$11.17 |
| 75% | $52.73 | +$0.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $64.58 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.00 | −$24.58 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $8.02 | −$56.56 | 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 Sableye V — FAQ
Is Sableye V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sableye V sells for $64.58 against $2.05 raw: a $62.53 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.17) 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 Sableye V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sableye V (Sword & Shield 120/202) sells for about $64.58 versus $2.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sableye V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $64.58, ahead of TAG 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sableye V 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 Sableye V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sableye V breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.17).
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