Is Boldore worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Boldore sells for $83.62 against $5.95 raw: a $77.67 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.82) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.95
- PSA 10
- $83.62
- PSA 9
- $20.82
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $83.62 | +$52.67 | +$27.67 | −$72.33 |
| PSA 9 | $20.82 | −$10.13 | −$35.13 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.12 | −$21.83 | −$46.83 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $5.95 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% | $36.52 | −$19.43 |
| 50% | $52.22 | −$3.73 |
| 75% | $67.92 | +$11.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $83.62 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.62 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.50 |
| 9 | $20.82 | — |
| 8 | $9.12 | — |
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Grading Boldore — FAQ
Is Boldore worth grading?
A PSA 10 Boldore sells for $83.62 against $5.95 raw: a $77.67 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.82) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Boldore worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Boldore (White Flare 128/086) sells for about $83.62 versus $5.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Boldore 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.
What gem rate makes grading Boldore break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Boldore breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.82).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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