Is Blaine's Ponyta worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaine's Ponyta sells for $104 against $2.87 raw: a $101 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.79) 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)
- $2.87
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $40.79
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $104 | +$76.46 | +$51.46 | −$48.54 |
| PSA 9 | $40.79 | +$12.92 | −$12.08 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $10.02 | −$17.85 | −$42.85 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.87 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% | $56.67 | +$3.80 |
| 50% | $72.56 | +$19.69 |
| 75% | $88.45 | +$35.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.12 | −$46.21 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $28.07 | $11.01 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $28.00 | — |
| 9 | $15.46 | $9.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.91 | — | — |
| 8 | $17.09 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.04 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.95 | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | — | — | $14.99 |
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Grading Blaine's Ponyta — FAQ
Is Blaine's Ponyta worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Ponyta sells for $104 against $2.87 raw: a $101 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.79) 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 Ponyta worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Ponyta (Gym Challenge 64/132) sells for about $104 versus $2.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Ponyta?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of CGC 10 at $58.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine's Ponyta 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 Ponyta break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaine's Ponyta breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.79).
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