Is Blitzle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blitzle sells for $42.75 against $0.19 raw: a $42.56 spread, 225× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.98) 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)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $42.75
- PSA 9
- $26.98
- Gem premium
- 225×
- 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 | $42.75 | +$17.56 | −$7.44 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $26.98 | +$1.79 | −$23.21 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$20.19 | −$45.19 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 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% | $30.92 | −$19.27 |
| 50% | $34.87 | −$15.32 |
| 75% | $38.81 | −$11.38 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $70.00 | 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 Blitzle — FAQ
Is Blitzle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blitzle sells for $42.75 against $0.19 raw: a $42.56 spread, 225× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.98) 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 Blitzle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blitzle (Paradox Rift 062/182) sells for about $42.75 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 225× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
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.
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