Is Blaziken worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaziken sells for $80.10 against $4.00 raw: a $76.10 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.02) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $80.10
- PSA 9
- $55.02
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $80.10 | +$51.10 | +$26.10 | −$73.90 |
| PSA 9 | $55.02 | +$26.02 | +$1.02 | −$98.98 |
| PSA 8 | $21.89 | −$7.11 | −$32.11 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $61.29 | +$7.29 |
| 50% | $67.56 | +$13.56 |
| 75% | $73.83 | +$19.83 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $84.90 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $80.10 | −$4.80 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.10 | $84.90 |
| 9.5 | — | $122 |
| 9 | $73.63 | $93.16 |
| 8.5 | — | $36.53 |
| 8 | $128 | $68.80 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | $52.99 | $34.92 |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 6 | $130 | — |
| 5 | $48.95 | — |
| 4 | — | $2.00 |
| 3 | $12.00 | — |
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Grading Blaziken — FAQ
Is Blaziken worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken sells for $80.10 against $4.00 raw: a $76.10 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.02) 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 Blaziken worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaziken (Ruby & Sapphire 15/109) sells for about $80.10 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $84.90, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaziken need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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