Is Nの筋書き worth grading?
Pokémon · ブラックボルト · 173/086 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Nの筋書き sell for $97.59, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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)
- $6,000
- PSA 10
- $97.59
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $97.59 | −$5,927 | −$5,952 | −$6,052 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | −$5,984 | −$6,009 | −$6,109 |
| PSA 8 | $24.51 | −$6,000 | −$6,025 | −$6,125 |
Net = sale price − $6,000 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% | $55.15 | −$5,995 |
| 50% | $69.30 | −$5,981 |
| 75% | $83.44 | −$5,967 |
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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $97.59 | −$36.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.30 | −$106 | 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 | $97.59 | $28.30 | — | $134 | $56.52 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $52.37 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.00 | $45.51 | $31.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $24.51 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Nの筋書き — FAQ
Is Nの筋書き worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Nの筋書き sell for $97.59, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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 Nの筋書き worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nの筋書き (ブラックボルト 173/086) sells for about $97.59 versus $6,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nの筋書き?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $134, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nの筋書き 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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