Is Munna worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 116/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Munna sells for $226 against $19.86 raw: a $206 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.44) 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)
- $19.86
- PSA 10
- $226
- PSA 9
- $21.44
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $226 | +$181 | +$156 | +$56.29 |
| PSA 9 | $21.44 | −$23.42 | −$48.42 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $15.21 | −$29.65 | −$54.65 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $19.86 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% | $72.62 | +$2.76 |
| 50% | $124 | +$53.94 |
| 75% | $175 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $226 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.96 | −$201 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $226 | $24.96 | — | $55.21 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.44 | — | $26.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.21 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.01 | — | — | — |
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Grading Munna — FAQ
Is Munna worth grading?
A PSA 10 Munna sells for $226 against $19.86 raw: a $206 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.44) 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 $226 versus $19.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Munna?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $226, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.96. 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 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.44).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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