Is Genesect ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 169/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Genesect ex sells for $143 against $47.47 raw: a $95.35 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.27) 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)
- $47.47
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $41.27
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $143 | +$70.35 | +$45.35 | −$54.65 |
| PSA 9 | $41.27 | −$31.20 | −$56.20 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $35.37 | −$37.10 | −$62.10 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $47.47 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% | $66.66 | −$30.81 |
| 50% | $92.05 | −$5.42 |
| 75% | $117 | +$19.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $140 | −$2.83 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $103 | −$39.43 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $32.48 | −$110 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $143 | $32.48 | $140 | — | $103 | $59.69 |
| 9.5 | — | $56.40 | $41.18 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $41.27 | $59.00 | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $36.01 | $45.00 | $32.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $35.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $44.42 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Genesect ex — FAQ
Is Genesect ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Genesect ex sells for $143 against $47.47 raw: a $95.35 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.27) 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 Genesect ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Genesect ex (Black Bolt 169/086) sells for about $143 versus $47.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Genesect ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $143, ahead of BGS 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Genesect ex 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 Genesect ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Genesect ex breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.27).
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