Is Munna worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 116/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Munna sells for $278 against $17.64 raw: a $261 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.77) 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)
- $17.64
- PSA 10
- $278
- PSA 9
- $19.77
- 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 | $278 | +$236 | +$211 | +$111 |
| PSA 9 | $19.77 | −$22.87 | −$47.87 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $15.35 | −$27.29 | −$52.29 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $17.64 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% | $84.42 | +$16.78 |
| 50% | $149 | +$81.42 |
| 75% | $214 | +$146 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $278 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.47 | −$257 | 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 Munna — FAQ
Is Munna worth grading?
A PSA 10 Munna sells for $278 against $17.64 raw: a $261 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.77) 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 Munna worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Munna (Black Bolt 116/086) sells for about $278 versus $17.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Munna?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $278, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Munna 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 Munna break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Munna breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.77).
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