Is Cubchoo worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 109/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cubchoo sells for $151 against $19.76 raw: a $132 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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)
- $19.76
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $24.00
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $151 | +$107 | +$81.72 | −$18.28 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | −$20.76 | −$45.76 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $19.40 | −$25.36 | −$50.36 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $19.76 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% | $55.87 | −$13.89 |
| 50% | $87.74 | +$17.98 |
| 75% | $120 | +$49.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $151 | −$98.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.82 | −$191 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $151 | $58.82 | — | $250 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $8.77 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.00 | $19.95 | — | $29.97 | $25.04 |
| 8.5 | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Cubchoo — FAQ
Is Cubchoo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cubchoo sells for $151 against $19.76 raw: a $132 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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 Cubchoo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cubchoo (Black Bolt 109/086) sells for about $151 versus $19.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cubchoo?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cubchoo need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Cubchoo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cubchoo breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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