Is Duosion worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 119/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Duosion sells for $183 against $15.72 raw: a $168 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.47) 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)
- $15.72
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $22.47
- 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 | $183 | +$143 | +$118 | +$17.74 |
| PSA 9 | $22.47 | −$18.25 | −$43.25 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $15.82 | −$24.90 | −$49.90 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $15.72 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% | $62.72 | −$3.00 |
| 50% | $103 | +$37.25 |
| 75% | $143 | +$77.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.25 | −$157 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $183 | $26.25 |
| 9 | $22.47 | $9.52 |
| 8.5 | $15.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.82 | — |
| 7 | $21.00 | — |
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Grading Duosion — FAQ
Is Duosion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Duosion sells for $183 against $15.72 raw: a $168 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.47) 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 Duosion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Duosion (Black Bolt 119/086) sells for about $183 versus $15.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Duosion?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $183, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Duosion 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 Duosion break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Duosion breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.47).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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