Is Blitzle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 473× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blitzle sells for $75.61 against $0.16 raw: a $75.45 spread, 473× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $0.16
- PSA 10
- $75.61
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 473×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $75.61 | +$50.45 | +$25.45 | −$74.55 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$16.16 | −$41.16 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$13.16 | −$38.16 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.16 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% | $25.65 | −$24.51 |
| 50% | $42.30 | −$7.85 |
| 75% | $58.96 | +$8.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $75.61 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.98 | −$45.63 | 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.
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Grading Blitzle — FAQ
Is Blitzle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blitzle sells for $75.61 against $0.16 raw: a $75.45 spread, 473× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 $75.61 versus $0.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 473× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blitzle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $75.61, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.98. 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 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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