Is Blissey worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 360× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blissey sells for $90.00 against $0.25 raw: a $89.75 spread, 360× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.87) 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)
- $0.25
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $14.87
- Gem premium
- 360×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$64.75 | +$39.75 | −$60.25 |
| PSA 9 | $14.87 | −$10.38 | −$35.38 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $19.21 | −$6.04 | −$31.04 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $33.65 | −$16.60 |
| 50% | $52.44 | +$2.19 |
| 75% | $71.22 | +$20.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $552 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$477 | 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 | $552 | $75.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $1.25 |
| 9 | $19.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.03 |
| 8 | $11.26 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — |
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Grading Blissey — FAQ
Is Blissey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blissey sells for $90.00 against $0.25 raw: a $89.75 spread, 360× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.87) 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 Blissey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blissey (Pokémon GO 052/078) sells for about $90.00 versus $0.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 360× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blissey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $552, ahead of CGC 10 at $75.00. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Blissey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blissey breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.87).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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