Is Blaziken worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blaziken sells for $155 against $3.04 raw: a $151 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $3.04
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | +$126 | +$101 | +$1.46 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$18.04 | −$43.04 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $6.84 | −$21.20 | −$46.20 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.04 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% | $46.13 | −$6.91 |
| 50% | $82.25 | +$29.21 |
| 75% | $118 | +$65.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.17 | −$365 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $400 | — | $35.17 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | $46.00 | $27.87 | — |
| 8 | $29.99 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.00 | — |
| 7 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — |
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Grading Blaziken — FAQ
Is Blaziken worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken sells for $155 against $3.04 raw: a $151 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Blaziken worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaziken (Dragon Majesty 6/70) sells for about $155 versus $3.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $400, ahead of SGC 10 at $35.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaziken 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaziken breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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