Is Braviary worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 155/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Braviary sells for $243 against $9.61 raw: a $233 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.56) 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)
- $9.61
- PSA 10
- $243
- PSA 9
- $22.56
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $243 | +$208 | +$183 | +$83.25 |
| PSA 9 | $22.56 | −$12.05 | −$37.05 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.84 | −$23.77 | −$48.77 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $9.61 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% | $77.64 | +$18.03 |
| 50% | $133 | +$73.10 |
| 75% | $188 | +$128 |
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 | $243 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.72 | −$202 | 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 Braviary — FAQ
Is Braviary worth grading?
A PSA 10 Braviary sells for $243 against $9.61 raw: a $233 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.56) 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 Braviary worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Braviary (Black Bolt 155/086) sells for about $243 versus $9.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Braviary?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $243, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.72. 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 $22.56).
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