Is Blissey ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 134/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 60× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blissey ex sells for $43.29 against $0.72 raw: a $42.57 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.15) 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)
- $0.72
- PSA 10
- $43.29
- PSA 9
- $21.15
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $43.29 | +$17.57 | −$7.43 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $21.15 | −$4.57 | −$29.57 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $7.13 | −$18.59 | −$43.59 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.72 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% | $26.68 | −$24.04 |
| 50% | $32.22 | −$18.50 |
| 75% | $37.76 | −$12.96 |
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 | $43.29 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $36.00 | −$7.29 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $13.46 | −$29.83 | 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 Blissey ex — FAQ
Is Blissey ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blissey ex sells for $43.29 against $0.72 raw: a $42.57 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.15) 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 Blissey ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blissey ex (Twilight Masquerade 134/167) sells for about $43.29 versus $0.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blissey ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $43.29, ahead of TAG 10 at $36.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blissey 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.
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