Is Blastoise ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blastoise ex sells for $575 against $140 raw: a $435 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($155) 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)
- $140
- PSA 10
- $575
- PSA 9
- $155
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $575 | +$410 | +$385 | +$285 |
| PSA 9 | $155 | −$9.94 | −$34.94 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $138 | −$26.89 | −$51.89 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $140 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% | $260 | +$70.17 |
| 50% | $365 | +$175 |
| 75% | $470 | +$280 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,350 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $575 | −$775 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $549 | −$801 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $297 | −$1,053 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.32 | −$1,259 | 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 | $575 | $297 | $1,350 | $91.32 | $549 | $359 |
| 9.5 | — | $156 | $261 | $48.92 | — | — |
| 9 | $155 | $131 | $202 | $76.12 | $184 | $157 |
| 8.5 | $64.27 | $126 | $77.97 | $35.00 | $89.66 | — |
| 8 | $138 | $96.22 | — | — | $155 | $140 |
| 7.5 | — | $40.00 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $128 | — | — | — | $175 | — |
| 6 | $48.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $59.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $47.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blastoise ex — FAQ
Is Blastoise ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blastoise ex sells for $575 against $140 raw: a $435 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($155) 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 Blastoise ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blastoise ex (151 200/165) sells for about $575 versus $140 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blastoise ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,350, ahead of PSA 10 at $575. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blastoise 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.
What gem rate makes grading Blastoise ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blastoise ex breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $155).
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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