Is Raging Bolt worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 852× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raging Bolt sells for $213 against $0.25 raw: a $213 spread, 852× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.69) 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)
- $0.25
- PSA 10
- $213
- PSA 9
- $18.69
- Gem premium
- 852×
- 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 | $213 | +$188 | +$163 | +$62.64 |
| PSA 9 | $18.69 | −$6.56 | −$31.56 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.59 | −$10.66 | −$35.66 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $67.24 | +$16.99 |
| 50% | $116 | +$65.54 |
| 75% | $164 | +$114 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $290 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.64 | −$269 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2.00 | −$288 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $290 | $7.00 | — | $2.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $9.22 | $9.93 | $15.00 | — |
| 8 | $4.95 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Raging Bolt — FAQ
Is Raging Bolt worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raging Bolt sells for $213 against $0.25 raw: a $213 spread, 852× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.69) 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 Raging Bolt worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raging Bolt (Stellar Crown 111/142) sells for about $213 versus $0.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 852× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raging Bolt?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $290, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raging Bolt 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 Raging Bolt break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raging Bolt breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.69).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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