Is Bisharp worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bisharp sells for $139 against $12.25 raw: a $127 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.60) 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)
- $12.25
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $19.60
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $139 | +$102 | +$77.00 | −$23.00 |
| PSA 9 | $19.60 | −$17.65 | −$42.65 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $16.54 | −$20.71 | −$45.71 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.25 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% | $49.51 | −$12.74 |
| 50% | $79.42 | +$17.17 |
| 75% | $109 | +$47.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.77 | −$117 | 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 | $139 | $21.77 | — |
| 9 | $19.60 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $11.19 | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | $16.54 | — | — |
| 7 | $5.50 | — | — |
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Grading Bisharp — FAQ
Is Bisharp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bisharp sells for $139 against $12.25 raw: a $127 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.60) 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 Bisharp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bisharp (Black Bolt 143/086) sells for about $139 versus $12.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bisharp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $139, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bisharp 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 Bisharp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bisharp breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.60).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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