Is Blastoise & Piplup-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 214/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blastoise & Piplup-GX sells for $502 against $89.21 raw: a $413 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($107) 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)
- $89.21
- PSA 10
- $502
- PSA 9
- $107
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $502 | +$388 | +$363 | +$263 |
| PSA 9 | $107 | −$6.93 | −$31.93 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $87.20 | −$27.01 | −$52.01 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $89.21 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% | $206 | +$66.75 |
| 50% | $305 | +$165 |
| 75% | $403 | +$264 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $502 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $133 | −$369 | 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 & Piplup-GX — FAQ
Is Blastoise & Piplup-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blastoise & Piplup-GX sells for $502 against $89.21 raw: a $413 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($107) 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 & Piplup-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blastoise & Piplup-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 214/236) sells for about $502 versus $89.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blastoise & Piplup-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $502, ahead of CGC 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blastoise & Piplup-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 & Piplup-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blastoise & Piplup-GX breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $107).
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