Is Blaine's Last Resort worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 105/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaine's Last Resort sells for $300 against $2.02 raw: a $298 spread, 149× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.11) 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)
- $2.02
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $29.11
- Gem premium
- 149×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $300 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
| PSA 9 | $29.11 | +$2.09 | −$22.91 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $15.55 | −$11.47 | −$36.47 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.02 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% | $96.83 | +$44.81 |
| 50% | $165 | +$113 |
| 75% | $232 | +$180 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $300 | best | 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 →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Gym Heroes cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Blaine's Last Resort — FAQ
Is Blaine's Last Resort worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Last Resort sells for $300 against $2.02 raw: a $298 spread, 149× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.11) 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 Last Resort worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Last Resort (Gym Heroes 105/132) sells for about $300 versus $2.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 149× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Blaine's Last Resort 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 Blaine's Last Resort break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaine's Last Resort breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.11).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
