Is Blissey V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Blissey V brings $119 versus $43.68 raw — a $75.13 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.14) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $43.68
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $38.14
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $119 | +$50.13 | +$25.13 | −$74.87 |
| PSA 9 | $38.14 | −$30.54 | −$55.54 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $34.44 | −$34.24 | −$59.24 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $43.68 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% | $58.31 | −$35.37 |
| 50% | $78.47 | −$15.21 |
| 75% | $98.64 | +$4.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$30.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $89.88 | −$59.91 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $61.98 | −$87.81 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $119 | $61.98 | $150 | — | $89.88 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.47 | $57.47 | $13.00 | — |
| 9 | $38.14 | $34.96 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.52 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $34.44 | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $13.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $31.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blissey V — FAQ
Is Blissey V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blissey V brings $119 versus $43.68 raw — a $75.13 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.14) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Blissey V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blissey V (Chilling Reign 183/198) sells for about $119 versus $43.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blissey V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blissey 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 Blissey V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blissey V breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.14).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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