Is Blossoming Penguin [Promo Foil] #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blossoming Penguin [Promo Foil] #16 sells for $175 against $50.00 raw: a $125 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) 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)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $80.00
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $175 | +$99.99 | +$74.99 | −$25.01 |
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | +$5.00 | −$20.00 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $104 | +$3.75 |
| 50% | $127 | +$27.50 |
| 75% | $151 | +$51.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $227 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$52.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$122 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $175 | $105 | $227 | $105 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $80.00 |
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Grading Blossoming Penguin [Promo Foil] #16 — FAQ
Is Blossoming Penguin [Promo Foil] #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blossoming Penguin [Promo Foil] #16 sells for $175 against $50.00 raw: a $125 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) 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 Blossoming Penguin [Promo Foil] #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blossoming Penguin [Promo Foil] #16 (Vibes Enter the Huddle) sells for about $175 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blossoming Penguin [Promo Foil] #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $227, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blossoming Penguin [Promo Foil] #16 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Blossoming Penguin [Promo Foil] #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blossoming Penguin [Promo Foil] #16 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.00).
Is your TCG 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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