Is Blissey worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 172× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blissey sells for $204 against $1.18 raw: a $202 spread, 172× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.76) 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)
- $1.18
- PSA 10
- $204
- PSA 9
- $20.76
- Gem premium
- 172×
- 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 | $204 | +$177 | +$152 | +$52.34 |
| PSA 9 | $20.76 | −$5.42 | −$30.42 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $12.34 | −$13.84 | −$38.84 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.18 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% | $66.45 | +$15.27 |
| 50% | $112 | +$60.96 |
| 75% | $158 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $204 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.92 | −$178 | 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 | $204 | $25.92 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 | $24.40 |
| 9 | $8.01 | $7.09 | — |
| 8.5 | $16.65 | $3.00 | — |
| 8 | $12.34 | $4.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.01 | — |
| 7 | $19.93 | — | — |
| 4 | $3.61 | — | — |
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Grading Blissey — FAQ
Is Blissey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blissey sells for $204 against $1.18 raw: a $202 spread, 172× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.76) 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 Blissey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blissey (Lost Thunder 153/214) sells for about $204 versus $1.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 172× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blissey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $204, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blissey 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 Blissey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blissey breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.76).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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