Is Blastoise-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blastoise-GX sells for $548 against $132 raw: a $416 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($155) 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)
- $132
- PSA 10
- $548
- PSA 9
- $155
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Sep 25, 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 | $548 | +$391 | +$366 | +$266 |
| PSA 9 | $155 | −$2.39 | −$27.39 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $106 | −$50.69 | −$75.69 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $132 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% | $253 | +$70.99 |
| 50% | $351 | +$169 |
| 75% | $450 | +$268 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $548 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $376 | −$172 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $315 | −$233 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $189 | −$359 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$457 | 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 Blastoise-GX — FAQ
Is Blastoise-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blastoise-GX sells for $548 against $132 raw: a $416 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($155) 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 Blastoise-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blastoise-GX (Unbroken Bonds 218/214) sells for about $548 versus $132 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 25, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blastoise-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $548, ahead of TAG 10 at $376. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blastoise-GX 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 Blastoise-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blastoise-GX breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $155).
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