Is Combusken worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 716× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Combusken sells for $251 against $0.35 raw: a $250 spread, 716× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.87) 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)
- $0.35
- PSA 10
- $251
- PSA 9
- $18.87
- Gem premium
- 716×
- 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 | $251 | +$225 | +$200 | +$100 |
| PSA 9 | $18.87 | −$6.48 | −$31.48 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.91 | −$9.44 | −$34.44 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.35 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% | $76.82 | +$26.47 |
| 50% | $135 | +$84.42 |
| 75% | $193 | +$142 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $251 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.50 | −$240 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $153 | $10.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.39 | — |
| 9 | $17.07 | $17.87 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.28 | — |
| 8 | $15.91 | $54.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $74.22 | $19.38 |
| 7 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 6 | — | — | $19.38 |
| 3 | $13.00 | — | — |
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Grading Combusken — FAQ
Is Combusken worth grading?
A PSA 10 Combusken sells for $251 against $0.35 raw: a $250 spread, 716× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.87) 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 Combusken worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Combusken (Furious Fists 13/111) sells for about $251 versus $0.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 716× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Combusken?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $251, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Combusken 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 Combusken break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Combusken breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.87).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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