Is ビクティニ worth grading?
Pokémon · ブラックボルト · 012/086 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ビクティニ brings $215 versus $100 raw — a $115 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.64) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $7.64
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $215 | +$90.00 | +$65.00 | −$35.00 |
| PSA 9 | $7.64 | −$117 | −$142 | −$242 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$110 | −$135 | −$235 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $59.48 | −$90.52 |
| 50% | $111 | −$38.68 |
| 75% | $163 | +$13.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $54.99 | −$160 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $9.70 | −$205 | 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 ビクティニ — FAQ
Is ビクティニ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ビクティニ brings $215 versus $100 raw — a $115 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.64) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ビクティニ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ビクティニ (ブラックボルト 012/086) sells for about $215 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ビクティニ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $215, ahead of TAG 10 at $54.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ビクティニ 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 ビクティニ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ビクティニ breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.64).
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