Is Blastoise worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blastoise sells for $111 against $51.05 raw: a $59.45 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($415) 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)
- $51.05
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $415
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $111 | +$34.45 | +$9.45 | −$90.55 |
| PSA 9 | $415 | +$339 | +$314 | +$214 |
| PSA 8 | $111 | +$34.52 | +$9.52 | −$90.48 |
Net = sale price − $51.05 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% | $339 | +$238 |
| 50% | $263 | +$162 |
| 75% | $187 | +$85.64 |
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 | $15,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $398 | −$14,602 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $15,000 | $398 | — | — | — | $95.59 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $85.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $59.09 | $89.41 | $100 | — | $831 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $55.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $81.46 | $19.00 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | $26.00 | — |
| 7 | $65.96 | $34.89 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $22.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $18.35 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $51.16 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blastoise — FAQ
Is Blastoise worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blastoise sells for $111 against $51.05 raw: a $59.45 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($415) 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 (Platinum 2/127) sells for about $111 versus $51.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blastoise?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $15,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $398. 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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