Is Absol worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Absol sells for $176 against $8.82 raw: a $167 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.42) 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)
- $8.82
- PSA 10
- $176
- PSA 9
- $23.42
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $176 | +$142 | +$117 | +$16.72 |
| PSA 9 | $23.42 | −$10.40 | −$35.40 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.86 | −$19.96 | −$44.96 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $8.82 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% | $61.45 | +$2.63 |
| 50% | $99.48 | +$40.66 |
| 75% | $138 | +$78.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $123 | −$53.02 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $37.36 | −$138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$153 | 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 | $176 | $37.36 | — | $23.00 | $123 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.16 | $48.17 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.42 | $15.53 | $19.95 | $11.00 | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $13.86 | $9.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.21 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $6.51 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Absol — FAQ
Is Absol worth grading?
A PSA 10 Absol sells for $176 against $8.82 raw: a $167 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.42) 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 Absol worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Absol (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG16/GG70) sells for about $176 versus $8.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Absol?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $176, ahead of TAG 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Absol 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 Absol break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Absol breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.42).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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