Is Sableye worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 261× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sableye sells for $123 against $0.47 raw: a $122 spread, 261× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.56) 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)
- $0.47
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $10.56
- Gem premium
- 261×
- 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 | $123 | +$97.03 | +$72.03 | −$27.97 |
| PSA 9 | $10.56 | −$14.91 | −$39.91 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$12.97 | −$37.97 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.47 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% | $38.55 | −$11.92 |
| 50% | $66.53 | +$16.06 |
| 75% | $94.52 | +$44.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.95 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3.99 | −$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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $123 | $8.95 | $3.99 |
| 9 | $10.56 | $5.98 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $1.00 | — | — |
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Grading Sableye — FAQ
Is Sableye worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sableye sells for $123 against $0.47 raw: a $122 spread, 261× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.56) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sableye (Lost Origin 070/196) sells for about $123 versus $0.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 261× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sableye?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sableye 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sableye breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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