Is Blaziken worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaziken sells for $1,200 against $3.60 raw: a $1,196 spread, 333× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($154) 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)
- $3.60
- PSA 10
- $1,200
- PSA 9
- $154
- Gem premium
- 333×
- 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 | $1,200 | +$1,171 | +$1,146 | +$1,046 |
| PSA 9 | $154 | +$125 | +$99.90 | −$0.10 |
| PSA 8 | $23.02 | −$5.58 | −$30.58 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $3.60 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% | $415 | +$362 |
| 50% | $677 | +$623 |
| 75% | $938 | +$885 |
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 | $1,200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.60 | −$1,170 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,200 | $29.60 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | $20.98 | $78.61 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 8 | $10.00 | $9.97 |
| 7.5 | — | $8.08 |
| 7 | $20.38 | $29.51 |
| 6 | $55.00 | — |
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Grading Blaziken — FAQ
Is Blaziken worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken sells for $1,200 against $3.60 raw: a $1,196 spread, 333× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($154) 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 Blaziken worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaziken (Furious Fists 14/111) sells for about $1,200 versus $3.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 333× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,200, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaziken 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?
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