Is Blissey worth grading?
Pokémon · HeartGold & SoulSilver · 106/123 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blissey sells for $800 against $53.72 raw: a $746 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($244) 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)
- $53.72
- PSA 10
- $800
- PSA 9
- $244
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $800 | +$721 | +$696 | +$596 |
| PSA 9 | $244 | +$165 | +$140 | +$40.22 |
| PSA 8 | $188 | +$109 | +$83.87 | −$16.13 |
Net = sale price − $53.72 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% | $383 | +$279 |
| 50% | $522 | +$418 |
| 75% | $661 | +$557 |
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 | $800 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $145 | −$655 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $800 | $145 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $36.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $89.31 | $76.54 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $65.97 | $99.77 | — |
| 8 | $40.32 | $53.08 | — | $53.61 |
| 7.5 | — | $25.67 | — | — |
| 7 | $20.00 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $19.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $49.92 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $250 | — | — | — |
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Grading Blissey — FAQ
Is Blissey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blissey sells for $800 against $53.72 raw: a $746 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($244) 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 Blissey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blissey (HeartGold & SoulSilver 106/123) sells for about $800 versus $53.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blissey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $800, ahead of CGC 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blissey 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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