Is Klang worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 140/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Klang sells for $82.75 against $6.19 raw: a $76.56 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.92) 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)
- $6.19
- PSA 10
- $82.75
- PSA 9
- $19.92
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $82.75 | +$51.56 | +$26.56 | −$73.44 |
| PSA 9 | $19.92 | −$11.27 | −$36.27 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.13 | −$16.06 | −$41.06 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $6.19 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% | $35.63 | −$20.56 |
| 50% | $51.34 | −$4.85 |
| 75% | $67.04 | +$10.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $82.75 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.83 | −$57.92 | 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.
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Grading Klang — FAQ
Is Klang worth grading?
A PSA 10 Klang sells for $82.75 against $6.19 raw: a $76.56 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.92) 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 Klang worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Klang (Black Bolt 140/086) sells for about $82.75 versus $6.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Klang?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $82.75, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Klang 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 Klang break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Klang breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.92).
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