Is Blaziken worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blaziken sells for $174 against $10.63 raw: a $163 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.81) 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)
- $10.63
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $25.81
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $174 | +$138 | +$113 | +$13.47 |
| PSA 9 | $25.81 | −$9.82 | −$34.82 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $17.03 | −$18.60 | −$43.60 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $10.63 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% | $62.88 | +$2.25 |
| 50% | $99.95 | +$39.33 |
| 75% | $137 | +$76.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $178 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $174 | −$3.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.17 | −$129 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $174 | $49.17 | — | $178 | $64.58 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.98 | $68.95 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.81 | $15.55 | $10.50 | $26.71 | $23.57 |
| 8.5 | $19.93 | $10.25 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.03 | $0.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaziken — FAQ
Is Blaziken worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken sells for $174 against $10.63 raw: a $163 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.81) 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 (Destined Rivals 192/182) sells for about $174 versus $10.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $178, ahead of PSA 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaziken need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.81).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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