Is Absol-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Absol-EX sells for $1,932 against $12.86 raw: a $1,919 spread, 150× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.86
- PSA 10
- $1,932
- PSA 9
- $128
- Gem premium
- 150×
- 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 | $1,932 | +$1,894 | +$1,869 | +$1,769 |
| PSA 9 | $128 | +$90.43 | +$65.43 | −$34.57 |
| PSA 8 | $33.48 | −$4.38 | −$29.38 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $12.86 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% | $579 | +$516 |
| 50% | $1,030 | +$967 |
| 75% | $1,481 | +$1,418 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,932 | 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 | $1,932 | — |
| 9 | $128 | — |
| 8 | $33.48 | $16.00 |
| 7 | $49.99 | — |
| 6 | $8.86 | $10.50 |
| 5.5 | — | $7.52 |
| 1 | — | $20.50 |
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Grading Absol-EX — FAQ
Is Absol-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Absol-EX sells for $1,932 against $12.86 raw: a $1,919 spread, 150× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Absol-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Absol-EX (XY Black Star Promos XY62) sells for about $1,932 versus $12.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 150× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Absol-EX 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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