Is Blastoise Spirit Link worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 373× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blastoise Spirit Link sells for $78.30 against $0.21 raw: a $78.09 spread, 373× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $78.30
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 373×
- 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 | $78.30 | +$53.09 | +$28.09 | −$71.91 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$12.71 | −$37.71 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.90 | −$17.31 | −$42.31 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $28.95 | −$21.26 |
| 50% | $45.40 | −$4.81 |
| 75% | $61.85 | +$11.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $259 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $218 | −$41.47 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $259 | $218 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $4.00 | $6.00 |
| 9 | $15.92 | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $31.60 | $9.97 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $18.67 | $4.00 | — |
| 6 | $4.35 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.98 | — | — |
| 4 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Blastoise Spirit Link — FAQ
Is Blastoise Spirit Link worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blastoise Spirit Link sells for $78.30 against $0.21 raw: a $78.09 spread, 373× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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 Spirit Link worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blastoise Spirit Link (Evolutions 73/108) sells for about $78.30 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 373× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blastoise Spirit Link?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $259, ahead of CGC 10 at $218. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blastoise Spirit Link 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 Spirit Link break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blastoise Spirit Link breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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