Is Pidove worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 148/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidove sells for $440 against $38.33 raw: a $402 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.57) 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)
- $38.33
- PSA 10
- $440
- PSA 9
- $59.57
- 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 | $440 | +$377 | +$352 | +$252 |
| PSA 9 | $59.57 | −$3.76 | −$28.76 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $29.70 | −$33.63 | −$58.63 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $38.33 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% | $155 | +$66.32 |
| 50% | $250 | +$161 |
| 75% | $345 | +$256 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $440 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.65 | −$363 | 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 | $440 | $76.65 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.21 | — |
| 9 | $59.57 | — | $32.00 |
| 8 | $29.70 | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | $19.92 | — | — |
| 6 | $35.00 | — | — |
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Grading Pidove — FAQ
Is Pidove worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidove sells for $440 against $38.33 raw: a $402 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.57) 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 Pidove worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidove (Black Bolt 148/086) sells for about $440 versus $38.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidove?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $440, ahead of CGC 10 at $76.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidove 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 Pidove break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidove breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.57).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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