Is ブラッキーex worth grading?
Pokémon · テラスタルフェスex · 217/187 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ブラッキーex brings $648 versus $437 raw — a $211 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($383) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $437
- PSA 10
- $648
- PSA 9
- $383
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $648 | +$186 | +$161 | +$61.13 |
| PSA 9 | $383 | −$78.82 | −$104 | −$204 |
| PSA 8 | $419 | −$42.85 | −$67.85 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $437 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% | $450 | −$37.58 |
| 50% | $516 | +$28.66 |
| 75% | $582 | +$94.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,202 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $811 | −$390 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $648 | −$553 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $543 | −$659 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $648 | $543 | $1,202 | — | $811 | $562 |
| 9.5 | — | $267 | $495 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $383 | $344 | $370 | $350 | $370 | $404 |
| 8.5 | — | $340 | $301 | — | $330 | — |
| 8 | $419 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $203 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $325 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $334 | $234 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $261 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $379 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ブラッキーex — FAQ
Is ブラッキーex worth grading?
A PSA 10 ブラッキーex brings $648 versus $437 raw — a $211 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($383) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ブラッキーex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ブラッキーex (テラスタルフェスex 217/187) sells for about $648 versus $437 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ブラッキーex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,202, ahead of TAG 10 at $811. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ブラッキーex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 ブラッキーex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ブラッキーex breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $383).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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