Is ブラッキーEX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ブラッキーEX sells for $880 against $40.00 raw: a $840 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($178) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.00
- PSA 10
- $880
- PSA 9
- $178
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $880 | +$815 | +$790 | +$690 |
| PSA 9 | $178 | +$113 | +$87.94 | −$12.06 |
| PSA 8 | $23.00 | −$42.00 | −$67.00 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $353 | +$263 |
| 50% | $529 | +$439 |
| 75% | $704 | +$614 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $880 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $650 | −$230 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $499 | −$381 | 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 | $319 | $499 | $650 |
| 9.5 | — | $210 | — |
| 9 | $107 | — | — |
| 8 | $23.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $26.00 | — | — |
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Grading ブラッキーEX — FAQ
Is ブラッキーEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ブラッキーEX sells for $880 against $40.00 raw: a $840 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($178) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ブラッキーEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ブラッキーEX (めざめる超王 042/078) sells for about $880 versus $40.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ブラッキーEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $880, ahead of TAG 10 at $650. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ブラッキー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.
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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