Is Dark Blastoise worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Blastoise sells for $810 against $32.27 raw: a $778 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($242) 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)
- $32.27
- PSA 10
- $810
- PSA 9
- $242
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $810 | +$753 | +$728 | +$628 |
| PSA 9 | $242 | +$185 | +$160 | +$59.60 |
| PSA 8 | $62.18 | +$4.91 | −$20.09 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $32.27 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% | $384 | +$302 |
| 50% | $526 | +$444 |
| 75% | $668 | +$586 |
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 | $9,298 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,482 | −$5,815 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $9,298 | $3,482 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,420 | $2,168 | — | — |
| 9 | $3,705 | $880 | $976 | — | $1,000 |
| 8.5 | $2,249 | $1,457 | $1,202 | $50.00 | — |
| 8 | $1,922 | $422 | $348 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $561 | $89.98 | — | — |
| 7 | $1,356 | $42.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $380 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $985 | $545 | — | $50.51 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $46.03 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $829 | $49.91 | — | — | $350 |
| 4.5 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $556 | $41.00 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $165 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $149 | $162 | — | — | $240 |
| 2.5 | — | $150 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $314 | — | — | — | $450 |
| 1.5 | — | $110 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $544 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Blastoise — FAQ
Is Dark Blastoise worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Blastoise sells for $810 against $32.27 raw: a $778 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($242) 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 (Legendary Collection 4/110) sells for about $810 versus $32.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Blastoise?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,298, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,482. 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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