Is Blaziken worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaziken sells for $500 against $123 raw: a $377 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($231) 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)
- $123
- PSA 10
- $500
- PSA 9
- $231
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $500 | +$352 | +$327 | +$227 |
| PSA 9 | $231 | +$82.77 | +$57.77 | −$42.23 |
| PSA 8 | $273 | +$124 | +$99.36 | −$0.64 |
Net = sale price − $123 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% | $298 | +$125 |
| 50% | $366 | +$192 |
| 75% | $433 | +$260 |
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 | $7,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.35 | −$6,952 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7,000 | $48.35 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $495 |
| 9 | $231 | $92.32 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $39.93 | $44.99 |
| 8 | $273 | $50.00 | — |
| 7 | $30.61 | — | — |
| 6 | $99.55 | — | — |
| 5 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $121 | — | — |
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Grading Blaziken — FAQ
Is Blaziken worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken sells for $500 against $123 raw: a $377 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($231) 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 (Holon Phantoms 20/110) sells for about $500 versus $123 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $48.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaziken 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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