Is Blastoise & Piplup-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 215/236 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blastoise & Piplup-GX sells for $3,180 against $463 raw: a $2,716 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($516) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $463
- PSA 10
- $3,180
- PSA 9
- $516
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $3,180 | +$2,691 | +$2,666 | +$2,566 |
| PSA 9 | $516 | +$27.25 | +$2.25 | −$97.75 |
| PSA 8 | $386 | −$102 | −$127 | −$227 |
Net = sale price − $463 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% | $1,182 | +$668 |
| 50% | $1,848 | +$1,334 |
| 75% | $2,514 | +$2,000 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,180 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $781 | −$2,399 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,180 | $781 | — | — | — | $705 |
| 9.5 | — | $384 | $575 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $516 | $388 | $383 | — | $480 | $373 |
| 8.5 | — | $235 | $319 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $386 | $280 | $77.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $162 | $160 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $400 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $60.99 | $220 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $300 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $300 | — | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Cosmic Eclipse cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Blastoise & Piplup-GX — FAQ
Is Blastoise & Piplup-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blastoise & Piplup-GX sells for $3,180 against $463 raw: a $2,716 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($516) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 215/236) sells for about $3,180 versus $463 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blastoise & Piplup-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,180, ahead of CGC 10 at $781. 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.
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.
Check my card free