Is Conkeldurr worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Conkeldurr sells for $542 against $39.77 raw: a $503 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.80) 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)
- $39.77
- PSA 10
- $542
- PSA 9
- $48.80
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $542 | +$478 | +$453 | +$353 |
| PSA 9 | $48.80 | −$15.97 | −$40.97 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $24.66 | −$40.11 | −$65.11 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $39.77 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% | $172 | +$82.42 |
| 50% | $296 | +$206 |
| 75% | $419 | +$329 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $542 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $161 | −$382 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $542 | — | — | $161 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $59.99 | — |
| 9 | $48.80 | $22.95 | — | $29.24 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $24.66 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Conkeldurr — FAQ
Is Conkeldurr worth grading?
A PSA 10 Conkeldurr sells for $542 against $39.77 raw: a $503 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.80) 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 Conkeldurr worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Conkeldurr (Black Bolt 127/086) sells for about $542 versus $39.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Conkeldurr?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $542, ahead of TAG 10 at $161. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Conkeldurr 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 Conkeldurr break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Conkeldurr breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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