Is Fraxure worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 146/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fraxure sells for $146 against $33.86 raw: a $112 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.43) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.86
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $27.43
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $146 | +$87.33 | +$62.33 | −$37.67 |
| PSA 9 | $27.43 | −$31.43 | −$56.43 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $13.68 | −$45.18 | −$70.18 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $33.86 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% | $57.12 | −$26.74 |
| 50% | $86.81 | +$2.95 |
| 75% | $117 | +$32.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$115 | 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 | $146 | $31.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | $27.43 | $22.50 |
| 8 | $13.68 | — |
| 7 | $17.50 | — |
| 6 | $18.50 | — |
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Grading Fraxure — FAQ
Is Fraxure worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fraxure sells for $146 against $33.86 raw: a $112 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.43) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Fraxure worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fraxure (Black Bolt 146/086) sells for about $146 versus $33.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fraxure?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $146, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fraxure 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 Fraxure break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fraxure breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.43).
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