Is Bisharp worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 149/197 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 458× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bisharp sells for $59.50 against $0.13 raw: a $59.37 spread, 458× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $59.50
- PSA 9
- $11.93
- Gem premium
- 458×
- 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 | $59.50 | +$34.37 | +$9.37 | −$90.63 |
| PSA 9 | $11.93 | −$13.20 | −$38.20 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$16.63 | −$41.63 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $23.82 | −$26.31 |
| 50% | $35.72 | −$14.41 |
| 75% | $47.61 | −$2.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $59.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.96 | −$49.54 | 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 Bisharp — FAQ
Is Bisharp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bisharp sells for $59.50 against $0.13 raw: a $59.37 spread, 458× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Bisharp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bisharp (Obsidian Flames 149/197) sells for about $59.50 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 458× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bisharp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.50, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bisharp 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 Bisharp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bisharp breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.93).
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