Is Sableye V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sableye V sells for $102 against $13.07 raw: a $89.29 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.20) 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)
- $13.07
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $15.20
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $102 | +$64.29 | +$39.29 | −$60.71 |
| PSA 9 | $15.20 | −$22.87 | −$47.87 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$13.08 | −$38.08 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $13.07 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% | $36.99 | −$26.08 |
| 50% | $58.78 | −$4.29 |
| 75% | $80.57 | +$17.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.28 | −$64.08 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $38.28 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $13.00 |
| 9 | $15.20 | $7.97 | — |
| 8 | $24.99 | — | — |
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Grading Sableye V — FAQ
Is Sableye V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sableye V sells for $102 against $13.07 raw: a $89.29 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.20) 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 194/202) sells for about $102 versus $13.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sableye V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.28. 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 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.20).
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