Is Braviary worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 155/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Braviary sells for $247 against $11.09 raw: a $236 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.81) 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)
- $11.09
- PSA 10
- $247
- PSA 9
- $21.81
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $247 | +$211 | +$186 | +$85.60 |
| PSA 9 | $21.81 | −$14.28 | −$39.28 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $13.49 | −$22.60 | −$47.60 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $11.09 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% | $78.03 | +$16.94 |
| 50% | $134 | +$73.16 |
| 75% | $190 | +$129 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $247 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.76 | −$204 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $247 | $42.76 | $55.91 |
| 9.5 | — | $26.19 | — |
| 9 | $21.81 | $7.60 | — |
| 8 | $13.49 | — | — |
| 6 | $1.25 | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Black Bolt cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Braviary — FAQ
Is Braviary worth grading?
A PSA 10 Braviary sells for $247 against $11.09 raw: a $236 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.81) 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 Braviary worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Braviary (Black Bolt 155/086) sells for about $247 versus $11.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Braviary?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $247, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Braviary 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 Braviary break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Braviary breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.81).
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.
Check my card free