Is Abomasnow worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Abomasnow sells for $133 against $2.77 raw: a $131 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.81) 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)
- $2.77
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $18.81
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $133 | +$106 | +$80.52 | −$19.48 |
| PSA 9 | $18.81 | −$8.96 | −$33.96 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $7.69 | −$20.08 | −$45.08 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.77 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% | $47.43 | −$5.34 |
| 50% | $76.05 | +$23.28 |
| 75% | $105 | +$51.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.60 | −$119 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $133 | $14.60 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | $16.71 | $5.48 | $7.00 | $2.00 | — |
| 9 | $18.81 | $8.96 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.58 | $8.00 | $6.00 | $6.50 |
| 8 | $7.69 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.00 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Abomasnow — FAQ
Is Abomasnow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Abomasnow sells for $133 against $2.77 raw: a $131 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.81) 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 Abomasnow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Abomasnow (Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery TG01/TG30) sells for about $133 versus $2.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Abomasnow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $133, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Abomasnow 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 Abomasnow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Abomasnow breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.81).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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