Is Blaziken-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Celestial Storm · 153/168 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaziken-GX sells for $441 against $61.22 raw: a $380 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.37) 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)
- $61.22
- PSA 10
- $441
- PSA 9
- $89.37
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $441 | +$355 | +$330 | +$230 |
| PSA 9 | $89.37 | +$3.15 | −$21.85 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $46.48 | −$39.74 | −$64.74 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $61.22 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% | $177 | +$66.11 |
| 50% | $265 | +$154 |
| 75% | $353 | +$242 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $441 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$350 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$389 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $441 | $91.00 | — | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $220 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $89.37 | — | $31.19 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $46.48 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $42.00 | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 6 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaziken-GX — FAQ
Is Blaziken-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken-GX sells for $441 against $61.22 raw: a $380 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.37) 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 Blaziken-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaziken-GX (Celestial Storm 153/168) sells for about $441 versus $61.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $441, ahead of CGC 10 at $91.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaziken-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 Blaziken-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaziken-GX breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $89.37).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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