Is Blaziken ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Team Magma vs Team Aqua · 89/95 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaziken ex sells for $1,211 against $208 raw: a $1,003 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,244) 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)
- $208
- PSA 10
- $1,211
- PSA 9
- $1,244
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $1,211 | +$978 | +$953 | +$853 |
| PSA 9 | $1,244 | +$1,011 | +$986 | +$886 |
| PSA 8 | $648 | +$415 | +$390 | +$290 |
Net = sale price − $208 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% | $1,236 | +$978 |
| 50% | $1,228 | +$970 |
| 75% | $1,219 | +$962 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $1,587 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $1,211 | −$376 | 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.
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Grading Blaziken ex — FAQ
Is Blaziken ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken ex sells for $1,211 against $208 raw: a $1,003 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,244) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaziken ex (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 89/95) sells for about $1,211 versus $208 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken ex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $1,587, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,211. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaziken ex 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.
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