Is ワルビアル worth grading?
Pokémon · ブラックボルト · 143/086 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ワルビアル sell for $60.05, only $0.00 above the $1,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.83) 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)
- $1,200
- PSA 10
- $60.05
- PSA 9
- $20.83
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $60.05 | −$1,165 | −$1,190 | −$1,290 |
| PSA 9 | $20.83 | −$1,204 | −$1,229 | −$1,329 |
| PSA 8 | $23.02 | −$1,202 | −$1,227 | −$1,327 |
Net = sale price − $1,200 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% | $30.63 | −$1,219 |
| 50% | $40.44 | −$1,210 |
| 75% | $50.24 | −$1,200 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.05 | −$59.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $54.32 | −$65.68 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $31.76 | −$88.24 | 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 ワルビアル — FAQ
Is ワルビアル worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ワルビアル sell for $60.05, only $0.00 above the $1,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.83) 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 ワルビアル worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ワルビアル (ブラックボルト 143/086) sells for about $60.05 versus $1,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ワルビアル?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ワルビアル need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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