Is Blissey ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 201/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blissey ex sells for $52.41 against $4.30 raw: a $48.11 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.85) 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)
- $4.30
- PSA 10
- $52.41
- PSA 9
- $18.85
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $52.41 | +$23.11 | −$1.89 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $18.85 | −$10.45 | −$35.45 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.67 | −$14.63 | −$39.63 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.30 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% | $27.24 | −$27.06 |
| 50% | $35.63 | −$18.67 |
| 75% | $44.02 | −$10.28 |
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 | $52.41 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $45.00 | −$7.41 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $17.12 | −$35.29 | 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 $52.41 against $4.30 raw: a $48.11 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.85) 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 201/167) sells for about $52.41 versus $4.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blissey ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $52.41, ahead of TAG 10 at $45.00. 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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