Is Unfezant worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 150/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Unfezant sells for $332 against $30.10 raw: a $302 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.32) 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)
- $30.10
- PSA 10
- $332
- PSA 9
- $26.32
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $332 | +$277 | +$252 | +$152 |
| PSA 9 | $26.32 | −$28.78 | −$53.78 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $16.39 | −$38.71 | −$63.71 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $30.10 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% | $103 | +$22.55 |
| 50% | $179 | +$98.88 |
| 75% | $255 | +$175 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $332 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.53 | −$283 | 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 Unfezant — FAQ
Is Unfezant worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unfezant sells for $332 against $30.10 raw: a $302 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.32) 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 Unfezant worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Unfezant (Black Bolt 150/086) sells for about $332 versus $30.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unfezant?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $332, ahead of CGC 10 at $48.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Unfezant 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 Unfezant break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Unfezant breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.32).
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