Is Paras worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paras sells for $170 against $8.02 raw: a $162 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.08) 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)
- $8.02
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $24.08
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $170 | +$137 | +$112 | +$12.31 |
| PSA 9 | $24.08 | −$8.94 | −$33.94 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.59 | −$19.43 | −$44.43 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $8.02 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% | $60.64 | +$2.62 |
| 50% | $97.21 | +$39.19 |
| 75% | $134 | +$75.75 |
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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $155 | −$15.33 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $24.15 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.00 | −$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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $170 | $24.15 | $17.00 | $155 | $107 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.54 | $24.95 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.08 | $13.94 | $6.00 | — | $31.42 |
| 8.5 | $22.95 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $13.59 | $9.95 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Paras — FAQ
Is Paras worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paras sells for $170 against $8.02 raw: a $162 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.08) 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 Paras worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paras (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG32/GG70) sells for about $170 versus $8.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paras?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $170, ahead of TAG 10 at $155. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paras 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 Paras break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paras breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.08).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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