Is Blastoise worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 2/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blastoise sells for $23,943 against $166 raw: a $23,777 spread, 145× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($11,244) 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)
- $166
- PSA 10
- $23,943
- PSA 9
- $11,244
- Gem premium
- 145×
- 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 | $23,943 | +$23,752 | +$23,727 | +$23,627 |
| PSA 9 | $11,244 | +$11,053 | +$11,028 | +$10,928 |
| PSA 8 | $5,148 | +$4,958 | +$4,933 | +$4,833 |
Net = sale price − $166 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% | $14,419 | +$14,203 |
| 50% | $17,593 | +$17,378 |
| 75% | $20,768 | +$20,553 |
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 | $23,943 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15,996 | −$7,947 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11,100 | −$12,843 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $17,485 | $4,958 | — | $11,100 | — | — |
| 9.5 | $1,900 | $23,100 | $1,298 | $1,673 | — | — |
| 9 | $3,139 | $1,017 | $790 | $1,232 | $902 | — |
| 8.5 | $1,638 | $527 | $904 | $320 | $1,200 | — |
| 8 | $1,224 | $648 | $637 | $213 | $255 | $349 |
| 7.5 | $180 | $396 | $335 | $150 | $305 | — |
| 7 | $705 | $380 | $484 | $250 | $240 | $357 |
| 6.5 | $190 | $419 | $220 | $49.17 | $140 | — |
| 6 | $484 | $283 | $250 | $375 | $139 | $151 |
| 5.5 | $433 | $296 | $174 | $208 | — | — |
| 5 | $368 | $256 | $190 | $219 | $150 | $218 |
| 4.5 | — | $103 | $274 | — | $74.91 | — |
| 4 | $262 | $193 | $300 | $72.00 | $120 | — |
| 3.5 | $229 | $135 | $280 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $250 | $166 | $142 | $145 | $56.00 | $54.70 |
| 2.5 | — | $125 | $78.00 | — | $84.99 | — |
| 2 | $239 | $38.00 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $450 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $219 | $87.08 | — | $72.55 | $130 | $102 |
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Grading Blastoise — FAQ
Is Blastoise worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blastoise sells for $23,943 against $166 raw: a $23,777 spread, 145× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($11,244) 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 Blastoise worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blastoise (Base 2/102) sells for about $23,943 versus $166 for a raw near-mint copy — a 145× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blastoise?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $23,943, ahead of CGC 10 at $15,996. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blastoise 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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