Is Blastoise-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · XY · 29/146 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blastoise-EX sells for $81.71 against $11.29 raw: a $70.42 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.68) 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)
- $11.29
- PSA 10
- $81.71
- PSA 9
- $35.68
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $81.71 | +$45.42 | +$20.42 | −$79.58 |
| PSA 9 | $35.68 | −$0.61 | −$25.61 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $15.61 | −$20.68 | −$45.68 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.29 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% | $47.19 | −$14.10 |
| 50% | $58.69 | −$2.60 |
| 75% | $70.20 | +$8.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $81.71 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $60.00 | −$21.71 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $50.04 | −$31.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$63.71 | 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.
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Grading Blastoise-EX — FAQ
Is Blastoise-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blastoise-EX sells for $81.71 against $11.29 raw: a $70.42 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.68) 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 Blastoise-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blastoise-EX (XY 29/146) sells for about $81.71 versus $11.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blastoise-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $81.71, ahead of TAG 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blastoise-EX 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 Blastoise-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blastoise-EX breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.68).
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