Is Audino worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Audino sells for $423 against $44.19 raw: a $379 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.56) 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)
- $44.19
- PSA 10
- $423
- PSA 9
- $44.56
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $423 | +$354 | +$329 | +$229 |
| PSA 9 | $44.56 | −$24.63 | −$49.63 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $39.16 | −$30.03 | −$55.03 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $44.19 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% | $139 | +$44.92 |
| 50% | $234 | +$139 |
| 75% | $328 | +$234 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $423 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $368 | −$54.38 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $27.49 | −$395 | 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 | $423 | $27.49 | $368 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.56 | $34.01 | — | $35.12 |
| 8 | $39.16 | — | — | $29.31 |
| 7 | $32.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Audino — FAQ
Is Audino worth grading?
A PSA 10 Audino sells for $423 against $44.19 raw: a $379 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.56) 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 Audino worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Audino (Black Bolt 151/086) sells for about $423 versus $44.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Audino?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $423, ahead of TAG 10 at $368. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Audino 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 Audino break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Audino breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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