Is Raging Bolt worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 209× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raging Bolt sells for $54.30 against $0.26 raw: a $54.04 spread, 209× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.32) 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)
- $0.26
- PSA 10
- $54.30
- PSA 9
- $16.32
- Gem premium
- 209×
- 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 | $54.30 | +$29.04 | +$4.04 | −$95.96 |
| PSA 9 | $16.32 | −$8.94 | −$33.94 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.94 | −$11.32 | −$36.32 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.26 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% | $25.81 | −$24.45 |
| 50% | $35.31 | −$14.95 |
| 75% | $44.80 | −$5.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $54.30 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.96 | −$32.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2.00 | −$52.30 | 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 Raging Bolt — FAQ
Is Raging Bolt worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raging Bolt sells for $54.30 against $0.26 raw: a $54.04 spread, 209× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.32) 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 $54.30 versus $0.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 209× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raging Bolt?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $54.30, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.96. 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 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.32).
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