Is Black Belt's Training worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 255/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 53× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Black Belt's Training sells for $46.74 against $0.88 raw: a $45.86 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.88
- PSA 10
- $46.74
- PSA 9
- $17.01
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $46.74 | +$20.86 | −$4.14 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $17.01 | −$8.87 | −$33.87 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.88 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% | $24.44 | −$26.44 |
| 50% | $31.88 | −$19.00 |
| 75% | $39.31 | −$11.57 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $49.90 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $46.74 | −$3.16 | 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 | $46.74 | $49.90 |
| 9 | $17.01 | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | — |
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Grading Black Belt's Training — FAQ
Is Black Belt's Training worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Belt's Training sells for $46.74 against $0.88 raw: a $45.86 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Black Belt's Training worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Belt's Training (Ascended Heroes 255/217) sells for about $46.74 versus $0.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black Belt's Training?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $49.90, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black Belt's Training need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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