Is Pidove worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 071/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 484× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidove sells for $62.93 against $0.13 raw: a $62.80 spread, 484× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.01) 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)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $62.93
- PSA 9
- $9.01
- Gem premium
- 484×
- 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 | $62.93 | +$37.80 | +$12.80 | −$87.20 |
| PSA 9 | $9.01 | −$16.12 | −$41.12 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $1.25 | −$23.88 | −$48.88 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $22.49 | −$27.64 |
| 50% | $35.97 | −$14.16 |
| 75% | $49.45 | −$0.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $62.93 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.50 | −$47.43 | 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 Pidove — FAQ
Is Pidove worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidove sells for $62.93 against $0.13 raw: a $62.80 spread, 484× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.01) 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 Pidove worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidove (Black Bolt 071/086) sells for about $62.93 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 484× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidove?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $62.93, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidove 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 Pidove break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidove breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.01).
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