Is Tirtouga worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 022/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 278× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tirtouga sells for $44.44 against $0.16 raw: a $44.28 spread, 278× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.36) 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)
- $0.16
- PSA 10
- $44.44
- PSA 9
- $9.36
- Gem premium
- 278×
- 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 | $44.44 | +$19.28 | −$5.72 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $9.36 | −$15.80 | −$40.80 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$18.66 | −$43.66 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.16 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% | $18.13 | −$32.03 |
| 50% | $26.90 | −$23.26 |
| 75% | $35.67 | −$14.49 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $44.44 | best | 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 Tirtouga — FAQ
Is Tirtouga worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tirtouga sells for $44.44 against $0.16 raw: a $44.28 spread, 278× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.36) 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 Tirtouga worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tirtouga (Black Bolt 022/086) sells for about $44.44 versus $0.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 278× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Tirtouga 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.
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