Is ビクティニ worth grading?
Pokémon · ブラックボルト · 097/086 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ビクティニ sell for $65.11, only $0.00 above the $2,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.96) 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)
- $2,800
- PSA 10
- $65.11
- PSA 9
- $27.96
- 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 | $65.11 | −$2,760 | −$2,785 | −$2,885 |
| PSA 9 | $27.96 | −$2,797 | −$2,822 | −$2,922 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$2,810 | −$2,835 | −$2,935 |
Net = sale price − $2,800 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% | $37.25 | −$2,813 |
| 50% | $46.53 | −$2,803 |
| 75% | $55.82 | −$2,794 |
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 | $81.65 | −$118 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $65.11 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.36 | −$164 | 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 | $65.11 | $36.36 | $200 | $81.65 | $46.07 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.70 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.96 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.99 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading ビクティニ — FAQ
Is ビクティニ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ビクティニ sell for $65.11, only $0.00 above the $2,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.96) 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 ビクティニ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ビクティニ (ブラックボルト 097/086) sells for about $65.11 versus $2,800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ビクティニ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of TAG 10 at $81.65. 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 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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