Is Tirtouga worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 106/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tirtouga sells for $471 against $29.19 raw: a $442 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.63) 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)
- $29.19
- PSA 10
- $471
- PSA 9
- $53.63
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $471 | +$417 | +$392 | +$292 |
| PSA 9 | $53.63 | −$0.56 | −$25.56 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $24.94 | −$29.25 | −$54.25 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $29.19 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% | $158 | +$78.77 |
| 50% | $262 | +$183 |
| 75% | $367 | +$287 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $471 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $125 | −$346 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $47.74 | −$423 | 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 Tirtouga — FAQ
Is Tirtouga worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tirtouga sells for $471 against $29.19 raw: a $442 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.63) 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 Tirtouga worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tirtouga (Black Bolt 106/086) sells for about $471 versus $29.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tirtouga?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $471, ahead of TAG 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tirtouga 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 Tirtouga break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tirtouga breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.63).
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