Is Absol-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Absol-EX sells for $2,284 against $15.48 raw: a $2,269 spread, 148× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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)
- $15.48
- PSA 10
- $2,284
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 148×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $2,284 | +$2,244 | +$2,219 | +$2,119 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | +$84.53 | +$59.53 | −$40.47 |
| PSA 8 | $32.56 | −$7.92 | −$32.92 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $15.48 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% | $665 | +$599 |
| 50% | $1,205 | +$1,139 |
| 75% | $1,744 | +$1,679 |
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 | $2,284 | 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.
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Grading Absol-EX — FAQ
Is Absol-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Absol-EX sells for $2,284 against $15.48 raw: a $2,269 spread, 148× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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 $2,284 versus $15.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 148× premium as of Oct 4, 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.
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