Is Crustle worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 130/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Crustle sells for $208 against $7.63 raw: a $200 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.51) 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)
- $7.63
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $20.51
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $208 | +$175 | +$150 | +$50.42 |
| PSA 9 | $20.51 | −$12.12 | −$37.12 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $7.63 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% | $67.40 | +$9.77 |
| 50% | $114 | +$56.65 |
| 75% | $161 | +$104 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $208 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.06 | −$174 | 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 | $208 | $34.06 |
| 9 | $20.51 | $16.00 |
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Grading Crustle — FAQ
Is Crustle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Crustle sells for $208 against $7.63 raw: a $200 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.51) 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 Crustle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Crustle (Black Bolt 130/086) sells for about $208 versus $7.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Crustle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $208, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Crustle 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 Crustle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Crustle breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.51).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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