Is Minccino worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 152/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Minccino sells for $216 against $26.07 raw: a $190 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.43) 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)
- $26.07
- PSA 10
- $216
- PSA 9
- $28.43
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $216 | +$165 | +$140 | +$39.53 |
| PSA 9 | $28.43 | −$22.64 | −$47.64 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $14.56 | −$36.51 | −$61.51 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $26.07 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% | $75.22 | −$0.85 |
| 50% | $122 | +$45.94 |
| 75% | $169 | +$92.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $216 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $199 | −$16.26 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $24.67 | −$191 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $216 | $24.67 | — | $199 | $93.61 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.00 | $12.48 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.43 | $25.00 | $30.00 | — | $28.80 |
| 8 | $14.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.75 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Minccino — FAQ
Is Minccino worth grading?
A PSA 10 Minccino sells for $216 against $26.07 raw: a $190 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.43) 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 Minccino worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Minccino (Black Bolt 152/086) sells for about $216 versus $26.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Minccino?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $216, ahead of TAG 10 at $199. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Minccino 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 Minccino break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Minccino breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.43).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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