Is Blaine's Last Resort worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaine's Last Resort sells for $300 against $1.99 raw: a $298 spread, 151× 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $29.11
- Gem premium
- 151×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | +$2.12 | −$22.88 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $15.55 | −$11.44 | −$36.44 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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 | +$44.84 |
| 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 →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $300 | — |
| 9 | $15.00 | $16.28 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | $8.72 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.50 |
| 6 | $12.16 | — |
| 2 | $10.51 | — |
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Grading Blaine's Last Resort — FAQ
Is Blaine's Last Resort worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Last Resort sells for $300 against $1.99 raw: a $298 spread, 151× 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 $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 151× premium as of Aug 19, 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).
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