Is Clair's Blastoise worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード★VS · 046/141 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Clair's Blastoise sell for $893, only $0.00 above the $9,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($112) 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)
- $9,000
- PSA 10
- $893
- PSA 9
- $112
- 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 | $893 | −$8,132 | −$8,157 | −$8,257 |
| PSA 9 | $112 | −$8,913 | −$8,938 | −$9,038 |
| PSA 8 | $64.77 | −$8,960 | −$8,985 | −$9,085 |
Net = sale price − $9,000 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% | $307 | −$8,743 |
| 50% | $503 | −$8,547 |
| 75% | $698 | −$8,352 |
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 | $893 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $850 | −$43.36 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$749 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $893 | $144 | $850 |
| 9.5 | — | $201 | — |
| 9 | $112 | $61.23 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $46.77 | — |
| 8 | $64.77 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $82.00 | — |
| 7 | $56.34 | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 5 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 4 | $50.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 2 | $61.00 | — | — |
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Grading Clair's Blastoise — FAQ
Is Clair's Blastoise worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Clair's Blastoise sell for $893, only $0.00 above the $9,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($112) 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 Clair's Blastoise worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clair's Blastoise (ポケモンカード★VS 046/141) sells for about $893 versus $9,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clair's Blastoise?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $893, ahead of TAG 10 at $850. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clair's Blastoise 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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