Is ブラッキー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ブラッキー sell for $286, only $0.00 above the $3,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($43.35) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3,500
- PSA 10
- $286
- PSA 9
- $43.35
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $286 | −$3,239 | −$3,264 | −$3,364 |
| PSA 9 | $43.35 | −$3,482 | −$3,507 | −$3,607 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$3,505 | −$3,530 | −$3,630 |
Net = sale price − $3,500 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% | $104 | −$3,446 |
| 50% | $165 | −$3,385 |
| 75% | $225 | −$3,325 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $286 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.16 | −$190 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $94.00 | −$192 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $286 | $96.16 | $94.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $42.71 | — |
| 9 | $43.35 | $17.00 | — |
| 8 | $20.50 | $26.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $13.50 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
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Grading ブラッキー — FAQ
Is ブラッキー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ブラッキー sell for $286, only $0.00 above the $3,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($43.35) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ブラッキー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ブラッキー (Sword & Shield Promos 161/S-P) sells for about $286 versus $3,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ブラッキー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $286, ahead of CGC 10 at $96.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ブラッキー 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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