Is Blastoise ex worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 184/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blastoise ex sells for $162 against $19.62 raw: a $142 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.96) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.62
- PSA 10
- $162
- PSA 9
- $45.96
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $162 | +$117 | +$92.21 | −$7.79 |
| PSA 9 | $45.96 | +$1.34 | −$23.66 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $18.87 | −$25.75 | −$50.75 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $19.62 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% | $74.93 | +$5.31 |
| 50% | $104 | +$34.28 |
| 75% | $133 | +$63.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $129 | −$33.02 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $52.28 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.84 | −$110 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $162 | $52.28 | — | $51.84 | $129 | $153 |
| 9.5 | — | $32.20 | $28.39 | $13.62 | — | — |
| 9 | $45.96 | $23.24 | $14.59 | — | $50.00 | $31.19 |
| 8.5 | $27.01 | $10.24 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $18.87 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.77 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blastoise ex — FAQ
Is Blastoise ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blastoise ex sells for $162 against $19.62 raw: a $142 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.96) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Blastoise ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blastoise ex (151 184/165) sells for about $162 versus $19.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blastoise ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $162, ahead of TAG 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blastoise ex 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 Blastoise ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blastoise ex breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.96).
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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