Is Blaziken V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blaziken V sells for $126 against $33.21 raw: a $92.37 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.09) 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)
- $33.21
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $44.09
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $126 | +$67.37 | +$42.37 | −$57.63 |
| PSA 9 | $44.09 | −$14.12 | −$39.12 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $21.69 | −$36.52 | −$61.52 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $33.21 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% | $64.46 | −$18.75 |
| 50% | $84.84 | +$1.63 |
| 75% | $105 | +$22.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$57.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $116 | −$66.64 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $52.90 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.69 | −$153 | 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 | $126 | $52.90 | $183 | $29.69 | $116 | $92.85 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.13 | $51.30 | $25.36 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.09 | $21.29 | $30.90 | $2.00 | $35.01 | $49.53 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.69 | — | $22.00 | — | $35.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.76 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $26.00 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $1.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $23.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaziken V — FAQ
Is Blaziken V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken V sells for $126 against $33.21 raw: a $92.37 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.09) 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 Blaziken V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaziken V (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG14/TG30) sells for about $126 versus $33.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $183, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaziken V 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 Blaziken V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaziken V breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.09).
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