Is Blastoise worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Blastoise brings $1,596 versus $900 raw — a $696 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($104) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $900
- PSA 10
- $1,596
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $1,596 | +$671 | +$646 | +$546 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | −$821 | −$846 | −$946 |
| PSA 8 | $345 | −$580 | −$605 | −$705 |
Net = sale price − $900 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% | $477 | −$473 |
| 50% | $850 | −$100 |
| 75% | $1,223 | +$273 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $3,781 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $299 | −$3,482 | 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 | $3,781 | $289 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $401 | $126 | — | — |
| 9 | $622 | $242 | $188 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $272 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $1,745 | $169 | — | — | $150 |
| 7.5 | — | $41.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $596 | $50.00 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $64.81 | $28.94 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $245 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | — | — | $18.00 | — |
| 3 | $25.10 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blastoise — FAQ
Is Blastoise worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blastoise brings $1,596 versus $900 raw — a $696 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($104) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Blastoise worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blastoise (Crystal Guardians 14/100) sells for about $1,596 versus $900 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blastoise?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,781, ahead of CGC 10 at $299. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Blastoise break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blastoise breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $104).
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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