Is M Blastoise-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 M Blastoise-EX sells for $149 against $21.56 raw: a $128 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.92) 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)
- $21.56
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $45.92
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $149 | +$103 | +$77.60 | −$22.40 |
| PSA 9 | $45.92 | −$0.64 | −$25.64 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $23.08 | −$23.48 | −$48.48 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.56 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% | $71.73 | +$0.17 |
| 50% | $97.54 | +$25.98 |
| 75% | $123 | +$51.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $147 | −$2.47 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.38 | −$59.78 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $149 | $89.38 | — | $100 | $147 | $169 |
| 9.5 | — | $74.71 | $82.99 | $21.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $45.92 | $35.81 | $30.94 | — | $37.92 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $27.75 | $20.46 | — | $29.00 | — |
| 8 | $23.08 | $11.56 | — | — | $77.41 | $25.21 |
| 7.5 | — | $13.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.29 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.85 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $21.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $16.01 | $99.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $50.00 | $275 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Blastoise-EX — FAQ
Is M Blastoise-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Blastoise-EX sells for $149 against $21.56 raw: a $128 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.92) 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 (Evolutions 22/108) sells for about $149 versus $21.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Blastoise-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $149, ahead of TAG 10 at $147. 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 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.92).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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