Is M Absol-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Absol-EX sells for $1,857 against $28.64 raw: a $1,828 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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)
- $28.64
- PSA 10
- $1,857
- PSA 9
- $179
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $1,857 | +$1,803 | +$1,778 | +$1,678 |
| PSA 9 | $179 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.43 |
| PSA 8 | $64.60 | +$10.96 | −$14.04 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $28.64 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% | $599 | +$520 |
| 50% | $1,018 | +$939 |
| 75% | $1,438 | +$1,359 |
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 | $1,857 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,147 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $179 | $157 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $99.59 | — | — |
| 8 | $64.60 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $18.00 | — |
| 7 | $30.99 | $11.77 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.03 | — | — |
| 6 | $20.56 | — | — | $33.07 |
| 4 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $29.73 | — | — | — |
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Grading M Absol-EX — FAQ
Is M Absol-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Absol-EX sells for $1,857 against $28.64 raw: a $1,828 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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 M Absol-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Absol-EX (XY Black Star Promos XY63) sells for about $1,857 versus $28.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does M 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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