Is Tranquill worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 072/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 875× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tranquill sells for $70.00 against $0.08 raw: a $69.92 spread, 875× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $0.08
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 875×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$44.92 | +$19.92 | −$80.08 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$13.08 | −$38.08 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.08 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% | $26.50 | −$23.58 |
| 50% | $41.00 | −$9.08 |
| 75% | $55.50 | +$5.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.83 | −$49.17 | 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 Tranquill — FAQ
Is Tranquill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tranquill sells for $70.00 against $0.08 raw: a $69.92 spread, 875× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 Tranquill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tranquill (Black Bolt 072/086) sells for about $70.00 versus $0.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 875× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tranquill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tranquill 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 Tranquill break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tranquill breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
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