Is Dark Blastoise worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Blastoise sells for $1,017 against $71.54 raw: a $945 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($162) 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)
- $71.54
- PSA 10
- $1,017
- PSA 9
- $162
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $1,017 | +$920 | +$895 | +$795 |
| PSA 9 | $162 | +$65.32 | +$40.32 | −$59.68 |
| PSA 8 | $96.04 | −$0.50 | −$25.50 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $71.54 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% | $376 | +$254 |
| 50% | $589 | +$468 |
| 75% | $803 | +$682 |
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 | $1,017 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $288 | −$729 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$912 | 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 | $342 | $182 | — | $105 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $78.13 | $907 | $36.54 | — | — |
| 9 | $84.88 | $62.34 | $65.50 | $40.13 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $60.00 | $48.40 | $26.00 | $29.92 | $97.66 | — |
| 8 | $69.17 | $35.47 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $29.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $42.74 | $19.20 | — | $118 | — | $121 |
| 6.5 | — | $49.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $31.56 | $25.00 | — | $13.68 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $29.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $26.91 | — | — | $24.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $21.92 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $12.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $28.37 | — | — | — | $19.09 | — |
| 1 | $40.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Blastoise — FAQ
Is Dark Blastoise worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Blastoise sells for $1,017 against $71.54 raw: a $945 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($162) 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 Dark Blastoise worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Blastoise (Team Rocket 20/82) sells for about $1,017 versus $71.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Blastoise?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,017, ahead of CGC 10 at $288. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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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