Is Technical Machine: Blindside worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 176/182 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Technical Machine: Blindside sell for $10.00, only $9.82 above the $0.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 56×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $10.00 | −$15.18 | −$40.18 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $2.35 | −$22.83 | −$47.83 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $10.00 | best | 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 Technical Machine: Blindside — FAQ
Is Technical Machine: Blindside worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Technical Machine: Blindside sell for $10.00, only $9.82 above the $0.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Technical Machine: Blindside worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Technical Machine: Blindside (Paradox Rift 176/182) sells for about $10.00 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Technical Machine: Blindside 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.
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