Is キュレムex worth grading?
Pokémon · ブラックボルト · 168/086 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of キュレムex sell for $80.51, only $0.00 above the $5,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.37) 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)
- $5,500
- PSA 10
- $80.51
- PSA 9
- $29.37
- 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 | $80.51 | −$5,444 | −$5,469 | −$5,569 |
| PSA 9 | $29.37 | −$5,496 | −$5,521 | −$5,621 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$5,500 | −$5,525 | −$5,625 |
Net = sale price − $5,500 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% | $42.16 | −$5,508 |
| 50% | $54.94 | −$5,495 |
| 75% | $67.73 | −$5,482 |
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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $93.85 | −$106 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $80.51 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.49 | −$153 | 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 キュレムex — FAQ
Is キュレムex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of キュレムex sell for $80.51, only $0.00 above the $5,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.37) 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 キュレムex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 キュレムex (ブラックボルト 168/086) sells for about $80.51 versus $5,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for キュレムex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of TAG 10 at $93.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does キュレムex 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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