Is Blaziken-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blaziken-EX sells for $91.28 against $2.99 raw: a $88.29 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.39) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $91.28
- PSA 9
- $10.39
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $91.28 | +$63.29 | +$38.29 | −$61.71 |
| PSA 9 | $10.39 | −$17.60 | −$42.60 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $30.61 | −$22.38 |
| 50% | $50.84 | −$2.16 |
| 75% | $71.06 | +$18.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $91.28 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.49 | −$77.79 | 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.
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Grading Blaziken-EX — FAQ
Is Blaziken-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken-EX sells for $91.28 against $2.99 raw: a $88.29 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.39) 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 Blaziken-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaziken-EX (XY Promos 127/XY-P) sells for about $91.28 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $91.28, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaziken-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 Blaziken-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaziken-EX breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.39).
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