Is Blastoise worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Unleashed · 13/95 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blastoise sells for $414 against $15.04 raw: a $399 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($434) 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)
- $15.04
- PSA 10
- $414
- PSA 9
- $434
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $414 | +$374 | +$349 | +$249 |
| PSA 9 | $434 | +$394 | +$369 | +$269 |
| PSA 8 | $68.66 | +$28.62 | +$3.62 | −$96.38 |
Net = sale price − $15.04 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% | $429 | +$364 |
| 50% | $424 | +$359 |
| 75% | $419 | +$354 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $4,050 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $493 | −$3,557 | 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 | $4,050 | $493 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $250 | — | — |
| 9 | $411 | $39.99 | $75.84 | — |
| 8.5 | $40.00 | $220 | — | — |
| 8 | $300 | $288 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.00 | — | $54.60 |
| 7 | $920 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $59.85 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $35.99 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $59.99 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $18.98 | — | — |
| 3 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Blastoise — FAQ
Is Blastoise worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blastoise sells for $414 against $15.04 raw: a $399 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($434) 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 Blastoise worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blastoise (HS—Unleashed 13/95) sells for about $414 versus $15.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blastoise?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,050, ahead of CGC 10 at $493. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blastoise 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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