Is Sableye worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1316× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sableye sells for $250 against $0.19 raw: a $250 spread, 1316× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 1316×
- 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 | $250 | +$225 | +$200 | +$99.81 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$0.19 | −$25.19 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 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% | $81.25 | +$31.06 |
| 50% | $138 | +$87.31 |
| 75% | $194 | +$144 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $250 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $250 | — |
| 9 | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | — | $6.50 |
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Grading Sableye — FAQ
Is Sableye worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sableye sells for $250 against $0.19 raw: a $250 spread, 1316× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 (Ancient Origins 44/98) sells for about $250 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1316× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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