Is Blastoise-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Generations · 17/83 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blastoise-EX sells for $325 against $16.17 raw: a $309 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.27) 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)
- $16.17
- PSA 10
- $325
- PSA 9
- $53.27
- 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 | $325 | +$284 | +$259 | +$159 |
| PSA 9 | $53.27 | +$12.10 | −$12.90 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $23.77 | −$17.40 | −$42.40 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $16.17 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% | $121 | +$55.14 |
| 50% | $189 | +$123 |
| 75% | $257 | +$191 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$235 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $325 | $90.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 9 | $53.27 | $18.07 | — | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | $20.44 | $39.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $23.77 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $16.50 | $8.01 | — | — |
| 7 | $25.59 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.33 | $9.00 | — | $7.00 |
| 5 | $21.89 | — | — | — |
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Grading Blastoise-EX — FAQ
Is Blastoise-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blastoise-EX sells for $325 against $16.17 raw: a $309 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.27) 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 Blastoise-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blastoise-EX (Generations 17/83) sells for about $325 versus $16.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blastoise-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $325, ahead of CGC 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blastoise-EX 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-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blastoise-EX breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.27).
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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