Is Blitzle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 620× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blitzle sells for $86.75 against $0.14 raw: a $86.61 spread, 620× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.28) 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)
- $0.14
- PSA 10
- $86.75
- PSA 9
- $8.28
- Gem premium
- 620×
- 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 | $86.75 | +$61.61 | +$36.61 | −$63.39 |
| PSA 9 | $8.28 | −$16.86 | −$41.86 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$13.14 | −$38.14 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.14 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% | $27.90 | −$22.24 |
| 50% | $47.52 | −$2.63 |
| 75% | $67.13 | +$16.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $86.75 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.95 | −$56.80 | 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 | $86.75 | $29.95 |
| 9 | $8.28 | — |
| 8 | $12.00 | — |
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Grading Blitzle — FAQ
Is Blitzle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blitzle sells for $86.75 against $0.14 raw: a $86.61 spread, 620× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.28) 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 Blitzle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blitzle (White Flare 031/086) sells for about $86.75 versus $0.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 620× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blitzle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $86.75, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blitzle 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 Blitzle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blitzle breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.28).
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