Is Gurdurr worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 126/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gurdurr sells for $356 against $11.55 raw: a $345 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.66) 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)
- $11.55
- PSA 10
- $356
- PSA 9
- $22.66
- Gem premium
- 31×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $356 | +$320 | +$295 | +$195 |
| PSA 9 | $22.66 | −$13.89 | −$38.89 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $17.16 | −$19.39 | −$44.39 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $11.55 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% | $106 | +$44.49 |
| 50% | $189 | +$128 |
| 75% | $273 | +$211 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $356 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.59 | −$343 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $356 | $13.59 | — |
| 9 | $22.66 | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | $17.16 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.35 | — | — |
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Grading Gurdurr — FAQ
Is Gurdurr worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gurdurr sells for $356 against $11.55 raw: a $345 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.66) 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 Gurdurr worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gurdurr (Black Bolt 126/086) sells for about $356 versus $11.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gurdurr?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $356, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gurdurr 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 Gurdurr break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gurdurr breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.66).
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