Is Solosis worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Solosis sells for $382 against $32.94 raw: a $349 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.96) 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)
- $32.94
- PSA 10
- $382
- PSA 9
- $35.96
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $382 | +$324 | +$299 | +$199 |
| PSA 9 | $35.96 | −$21.98 | −$46.98 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $25.76 | −$32.18 | −$57.18 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $32.94 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% | $123 | +$39.56 |
| 50% | $209 | +$126 |
| 75% | $296 | +$213 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $382 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $292 | −$90.51 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $88.03 | −$294 | 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 | $382 | $88.03 | — | $292 | $62.70 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.93 | $37.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.96 | — | — | $74.00 | $28.14 |
| 8.5 | — | $28.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $25.76 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $18.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.48 | — | — | — | $23.55 |
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Grading Solosis — FAQ
Is Solosis worth grading?
A PSA 10 Solosis sells for $382 against $32.94 raw: a $349 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.96) 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 Solosis worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Solosis (Black Bolt 118/086) sells for about $382 versus $32.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Solosis?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $382, ahead of TAG 10 at $292. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Solosis 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 Solosis break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Solosis breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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