Is Blaine worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 17/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaine sells for $843 against $75.52 raw: a $768 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($173) 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)
- $75.52
- PSA 10
- $843
- PSA 9
- $173
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $843 | +$743 | +$718 | +$618 |
| PSA 9 | $173 | +$72.79 | +$47.79 | −$52.21 |
| PSA 8 | $96.39 | −$4.13 | −$29.13 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $75.52 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% | $341 | +$215 |
| 50% | $508 | +$383 |
| 75% | $676 | +$550 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $1,145 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $843 | −$301 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $162 | −$983 | 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 | $334 | $100 | — | — | $1,145 |
| 9.5 | — | $78.70 | $127 | $66.00 | — |
| 9 | $77.68 | $63.92 | $65.21 | — | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $53.39 | $49.96 | $22.00 | $97.00 |
| 8 | $88.41 | $54.05 | $29.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $17.19 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $65.11 | — | — | $25.00 | — |
| 6 | $45.98 | $26.32 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $37.64 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaine — FAQ
Is Blaine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine sells for $843 against $75.52 raw: a $768 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($173) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine (Gym Challenge 17/132) sells for about $843 versus $75.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,145, ahead of PSA 10 at $843. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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