Is Blister Pack worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Blister Pack sell for $176, only $0.00 above the $301 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($147) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $301
- PSA 10
- $176
- PSA 9
- $147
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- As of
- Aug 3, 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 | $176 | −$150 | −$175 | −$275 |
| PSA 9 | $147 | −$179 | −$204 | −$304 |
| PSA 8 | $133 | −$193 | −$218 | −$318 |
Net = sale price − $301 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% | $154 | −$197 |
| 50% | $162 | −$190 |
| 75% | $169 | −$183 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $229 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $176 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$79.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $106 | −$123 | 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 | $176 | $150 | $229 | $106 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $162 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $147 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $133 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $107 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Blister Pack — FAQ
Is Blister Pack worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Blister Pack sell for $176, only $0.00 above the $301 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($147) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Blister Pack worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blister Pack (Pokemon Team Up) sells for about $176 versus $301 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.6× premium as of Aug 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blister Pack?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $229, ahead of PSA 10 at $176. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blister Pack 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.
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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