Is Unfezant worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 150/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Unfezant sells for $133 against $34.42 raw: a $98.56 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.79) 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)
- $34.42
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $27.79
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $133 | +$73.56 | +$48.56 | −$51.44 |
| PSA 9 | $27.79 | −$31.63 | −$56.63 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $19.07 | −$40.35 | −$65.35 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $34.42 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% | $54.09 | −$30.33 |
| 50% | $80.38 | −$4.04 |
| 75% | $107 | +$22.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.07 | −$77.91 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $133 | $55.07 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.79 | — | $32.00 | $25.70 |
| 8 | $19.07 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Unfezant — FAQ
Is Unfezant worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unfezant sells for $133 against $34.42 raw: a $98.56 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.79) 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 $133 versus $34.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unfezant?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $133, ahead of CGC 10 at $55.07. 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 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.79).
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