Is Blaziken V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 91× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blaziken V sells for $112 against $1.23 raw: a $111 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.81) 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)
- $1.23
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $17.81
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $112 | +$85.83 | +$60.83 | −$39.17 |
| PSA 9 | $17.81 | −$8.42 | −$33.42 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.97 | −$10.26 | −$35.26 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.23 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% | $41.37 | −$9.86 |
| 50% | $64.94 | +$13.71 |
| 75% | $88.50 | +$37.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.81 | −$73.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.03 | −$104 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $19.97 | — | $8.03 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.95 | — | — |
| 9 | $17.81 | $6.74 | $5.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.78 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.97 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Blaziken V — FAQ
Is Blaziken V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken V sells for $112 against $1.23 raw: a $111 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.81) 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 (Chilling Reign 020/198) sells for about $112 versus $1.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $112, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaziken 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 Blaziken V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaziken V breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.81).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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