Is Blaine's Moltres worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaine's Moltres sells for $12,689 against $200 raw: a $12,489 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($993) 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)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $12,689
- PSA 9
- $993
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $12,689 | +$12,464 | +$12,439 | +$12,339 |
| PSA 9 | $993 | +$768 | +$743 | +$643 |
| PSA 8 | $490 | +$265 | +$240 | +$140 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $3,917 | +$3,667 |
| 50% | $6,841 | +$6,591 |
| 75% | $9,765 | +$9,515 |
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 | $12,689 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $5,749 | −$6,940 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $1,323 | −$11,366 | 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 | $150 | $1,323 | — | — | $5,749 |
| 9.5 | — | $824 | $228 | — | — |
| 9 | $338 | $443 | $234 | $181 | $300 |
| 8.5 | $165 | $179 | $189 | $40.00 | — |
| 8 | $174 | $122 | $26.00 | — | $138 |
| 7.5 | — | $74.96 | $80.00 | — | $165 |
| 7 | $130 | $55.04 | — | $52.93 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $99.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $235 | $56.07 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $76.09 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $57.42 | $49.99 | — | — | $59.48 |
| 4.5 | — | $49.29 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $106 | — | — | $38.87 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $32.00 | $41.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $96.00 | — | — | $89.99 | — |
| 2 | $79.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $242 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaine's Moltres — FAQ
Is Blaine's Moltres worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Moltres sells for $12,689 against $200 raw: a $12,489 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($993) 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 Blaine's Moltres worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Moltres (Gym Heroes 1/132) sells for about $12,689 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Moltres?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $12,689, ahead of TAG 10 at $5,749. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine's Moltres 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.
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