Is ガマゲロゲ worth grading?
Pokémon · ブラックボルト · 109/086 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ガマゲロゲ sell for $130, only $0.00 above the $11,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($65.97) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $11,000
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $65.97
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $130 | −$10,895 | −$10,920 | −$11,020 |
| PSA 9 | $65.97 | −$10,959 | −$10,984 | −$11,084 |
| PSA 8 | $83.03 | −$10,942 | −$10,967 | −$11,067 |
Net = sale price − $11,000 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% | $82.00 | −$10,968 |
| 50% | $98.03 | −$10,952 |
| 75% | $114 | −$10,936 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $196 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $171 | −$25.16 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$45.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$65.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.50 | −$97.20 | 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.
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Grading ガマゲロゲ — FAQ
Is ガマゲロゲ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ガマゲロゲ sell for $130, only $0.00 above the $11,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($65.97) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ガマゲロゲ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ガマゲロゲ (ブラックボルト 109/086) sells for about $130 versus $11,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ガマゲロゲ?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $196, ahead of BGS 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ガマゲロゲ 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.
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