Is M Blastoise-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 M Blastoise-EX sells for $399 against $31.52 raw: a $367 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.47) 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)
- $31.52
- PSA 10
- $399
- PSA 9
- $46.47
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $399 | +$342 | +$317 | +$217 |
| PSA 9 | $46.47 | −$10.05 | −$35.05 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $48.42 | −$8.10 | −$33.10 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $31.52 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% | $134 | +$52.96 |
| 50% | $222 | +$141 |
| 75% | $311 | +$229 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $399 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$279 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $399 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $95.00 |
| 9 | $46.47 | $49.52 | $41.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $32.33 | — |
| 8 | $48.42 | $34.99 | — |
| 7 | $13.14 | — | — |
| 6 | $17.21 | — | — |
| 5 | $12.38 | — | — |
| 2 | $23.50 | — | — |
| 1 | $36.29 | — | — |
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Grading M Blastoise-EX — FAQ
Is M Blastoise-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Blastoise-EX sells for $399 against $31.52 raw: a $367 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.47) 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 M Blastoise-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Blastoise-EX (XY 30/146) sells for about $399 versus $31.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Blastoise-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $399, ahead of CGC 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M 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 M Blastoise-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Blastoise-EX breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.47).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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