Is Blissey worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 102/145 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 9 copies of Blissey sell for $13.00, only $11.08 above the $1.92 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.92
- CGC 9
- $13.00
- PSA 9
- $11.37
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $13.00 | −$13.92 | −$38.92 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $11.37 | −$15.55 | −$40.55 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$20.42 | −$45.42 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.92 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% | $11.78 | −$40.14 |
| 50% | $12.18 | −$39.73 |
| 75% | $12.59 | −$39.33 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Blissey — FAQ
Is Blissey worth grading?
CGC 9 copies of Blissey sell for $13.00, only $11.08 above the $1.92 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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