Is Emolga worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 112/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emolga sells for $267 against $18.92 raw: a $248 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.03) 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)
- $18.92
- PSA 10
- $267
- PSA 9
- $24.03
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $267 | +$223 | +$198 | +$98.38 |
| PSA 9 | $24.03 | −$19.89 | −$44.89 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $12.88 | −$31.04 | −$56.04 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $18.92 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% | $84.85 | +$15.93 |
| 50% | $146 | +$76.75 |
| 75% | $206 | +$138 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $267 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $229 | −$38.04 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $54.69 | −$213 | 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 | $267 | $54.69 | — | $229 | — |
| 9 | $24.03 | $16.80 | $10.54 | — | $33.94 |
| 8 | $12.88 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Emolga — FAQ
Is Emolga worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emolga sells for $267 against $18.92 raw: a $248 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.03) 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 Emolga worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emolga (Black Bolt 112/086) sells for about $267 versus $18.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emolga?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $267, ahead of TAG 10 at $229. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emolga 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 Emolga break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emolga breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.03).
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