Is Blissey V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blissey V sells for $100 against $22.35 raw: a $77.70 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.13) 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)
- $22.35
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $28.13
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $100 | +$52.70 | +$27.70 | −$72.30 |
| PSA 9 | $28.13 | −$19.22 | −$44.22 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $20.61 | −$26.74 | −$51.74 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $22.35 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% | $46.11 | −$26.24 |
| 50% | $64.09 | −$8.26 |
| 75% | $82.07 | +$9.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $80.11 | −$19.94 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$50.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.04 | −$70.01 | 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 | $100 | $30.04 | — | $50.00 | $80.11 | $66.89 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.00 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $28.13 | $13.76 | $21.00 | — | $29.99 | $24.31 |
| 8.5 | — | $23.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.61 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blissey V — FAQ
Is Blissey V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blissey V sells for $100 against $22.35 raw: a $77.70 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.13) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blissey V (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG22/TG30) sells for about $100 versus $22.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blissey V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of TAG 10 at $80.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blissey V 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 Blissey V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blissey V breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.13).
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