Is Blastoise ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blastoise ex sells for $87.69 against $2.80 raw: a $84.89 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.69) 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)
- $2.80
- PSA 10
- $87.69
- PSA 9
- $21.69
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $87.69 | +$59.89 | +$34.89 | −$65.11 |
| PSA 9 | $21.69 | −$6.11 | −$31.11 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.41 | −$14.39 | −$39.39 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.80 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% | $38.19 | −$14.61 |
| 50% | $54.69 | +$1.89 |
| 75% | $71.19 | +$18.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $87.69 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.00 | −$47.69 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $28.40 | −$59.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.88 | −$59.81 | 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 | $87.69 | $28.40 | — | $27.88 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.93 | $15.56 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $21.69 | $14.74 | $14.50 | $34.00 | $21.80 | $108 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.59 | — | $40.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $13.41 | $17.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.59 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blastoise ex — FAQ
Is Blastoise ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blastoise ex sells for $87.69 against $2.80 raw: a $84.89 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.69) 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 (151 009/165) sells for about $87.69 versus $2.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blastoise ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $87.69, ahead of TAG 10 at $40.00. 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 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.69).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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