Is Blastoise-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blastoise-GX sells for $155 against $17.81 raw: a $137 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.76) 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)
- $17.81
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $39.76
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $155 | +$112 | +$87.32 | −$12.68 |
| PSA 9 | $39.76 | −$3.05 | −$28.05 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $19.40 | −$23.41 | −$48.41 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $17.81 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% | $68.60 | +$0.79 |
| 50% | $97.44 | +$29.63 |
| 75% | $126 | +$58.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $94.69 | −$60.44 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $39.11 | −$116 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $155 | $39.11 | $94.69 |
| 9.5 | — | $62.00 | $35.00 |
| 9 | $39.76 | $19.79 | — |
| 8.5 | $25.00 | $18.16 | — |
| 8 | $19.40 | — | — |
| 7 | $19.58 | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Blastoise-GX — FAQ
Is Blastoise-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blastoise-GX sells for $155 against $17.81 raw: a $137 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.76) 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 35/214) sells for about $155 versus $17.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blastoise-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $155, ahead of BGS 10 at $94.69. 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 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.76).
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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