Is Krokorok worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 136/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Krokorok sells for $312 against $14.36 raw: a $298 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.70) 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)
- $14.36
- PSA 10
- $312
- PSA 9
- $24.70
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $312 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
| PSA 9 | $24.70 | −$14.66 | −$39.66 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.24 | −$25.12 | −$50.12 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $14.36 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% | $96.63 | +$32.27 |
| 50% | $169 | +$104 |
| 75% | $240 | +$176 |
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 | $312 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.48 | −$228 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $312 | $84.48 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.50 | — |
| 9 | $24.70 | $6.00 | $37.69 |
| 8 | $14.24 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $13.99 | — | — |
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Grading Krokorok — FAQ
Is Krokorok worth grading?
A PSA 10 Krokorok sells for $312 against $14.36 raw: a $298 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.70) 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 Krokorok worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Krokorok (Black Bolt 136/086) sells for about $312 versus $14.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Krokorok?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $312, ahead of CGC 10 at $84.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Krokorok 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 Krokorok break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Krokorok breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.70).
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