Is Blaziken worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaziken sells for $484 against $15.58 raw: a $469 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) 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)
- $15.58
- PSA 10
- $484
- PSA 9
- $143
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $484 | +$444 | +$419 | +$319 |
| PSA 9 | $143 | +$102 | +$76.93 | −$23.07 |
| PSA 8 | $104 | +$62.98 | +$37.98 | −$62.02 |
Net = sale price − $15.58 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% | $228 | +$162 |
| 50% | $313 | +$248 |
| 75% | $399 | +$333 |
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 | $484 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $214 | −$270 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $148 | −$336 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $88.16 | $214 | $148 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $42.91 | $637 | — | — |
| 9 | $350 | $36.10 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $57.00 | $99.64 | — | — |
| 8 | $82.20 | $50.00 | — | $120 | — |
| 7 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | $60.00 | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — | — | $26.46 |
| 5.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaziken — FAQ
Is Blaziken worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken sells for $484 against $15.58 raw: a $469 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) 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 (POP Series 1 1/17) sells for about $484 versus $15.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $484, ahead of CGC 10 at $214. 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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