Is Blaziken worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaziken sells for $797 against $25.22 raw: a $772 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.16) 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)
- $25.22
- PSA 10
- $797
- PSA 9
- $78.16
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $797 | +$747 | +$722 | +$622 |
| PSA 9 | $78.16 | +$27.94 | +$2.94 | −$97.06 |
| PSA 8 | $30.41 | −$19.81 | −$44.81 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $25.22 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% | $258 | +$183 |
| 50% | $438 | +$362 |
| 75% | $617 | +$542 |
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 | $797 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $102 | −$695 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $797 | $102 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | $25.00 | $35.03 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.99 | — |
| 8 | $42.55 | $24.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $27.99 | — |
| 7 | $22.52 | $17.99 | — |
| 6 | $12.50 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 4 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $29.99 | — | — |
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Grading Blaziken — FAQ
Is Blaziken worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken sells for $797 against $25.22 raw: a $772 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.16) 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 Blaziken worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaziken (Platinum 3/127) sells for about $797 versus $25.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $797, ahead of CGC 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaziken 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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