Is Blitzle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blitzle sells for $118 against $10.69 raw: a $108 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.47) 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)
- $10.69
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $16.47
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $118 | +$82.78 | +$57.78 | −$42.22 |
| PSA 9 | $16.47 | −$19.22 | −$44.22 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $16.03 | −$19.66 | −$44.66 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $10.69 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% | $41.97 | −$18.72 |
| 50% | $67.47 | +$6.78 |
| 75% | $92.97 | +$32.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $79.86 | −$38.61 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $35.33 | −$83.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.51 | −$102 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $118 | $35.33 | — | $16.51 | $79.86 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.65 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $16.47 | $13.40 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | $16.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blitzle — FAQ
Is Blitzle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blitzle sells for $118 against $10.69 raw: a $108 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.47) 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 Blitzle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blitzle (Paradox Rift 195/182) sells for about $118 versus $10.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blitzle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $118, ahead of TAG 10 at $79.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blitzle 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 Blitzle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blitzle breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.47).
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