Is Parasect worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Parasect sells for $194 against $4.15 raw: a $190 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.30) 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)
- $4.15
- PSA 10
- $194
- PSA 9
- $18.30
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $194 | +$165 | +$140 | +$39.51 |
| PSA 9 | $18.30 | −$10.85 | −$35.85 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.78 | −$15.37 | −$40.37 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.15 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% | $62.14 | +$7.99 |
| 50% | $106 | +$51.83 |
| 75% | $150 | +$95.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $99.63 | −$94.03 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$174 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.78 | −$174 | 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 | $194 | $19.78 | $99.63 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.33 | $26.95 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.30 | $7.19 | $18.14 | $7.00 | — | $13.02 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.98 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $13.78 | $15.95 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $12.04 | — |
| 7 | $10.47 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $1.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.01 | — | $2.50 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Parasect — FAQ
Is Parasect worth grading?
A PSA 10 Parasect sells for $194 against $4.15 raw: a $190 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.30) 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 Parasect worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Parasect (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery TG01/TG30) sells for about $194 versus $4.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Parasect?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $194, ahead of BGS 10 at $99.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Parasect 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 Parasect break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Parasect breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.30).
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