Is Fennel worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 082/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 308× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fennel sells for $46.25 against $0.15 raw: a $46.10 spread, 308× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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)
- $0.15
- PSA 10
- $46.25
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 308×
- 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 | $46.25 | +$21.10 | −$3.90 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$14.15 | −$39.15 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.15 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% | $19.81 | −$30.34 |
| 50% | $28.63 | −$21.52 |
| 75% | $37.44 | −$12.71 |
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 | $46.25 | 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 Fennel — FAQ
Is Fennel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fennel sells for $46.25 against $0.15 raw: a $46.10 spread, 308× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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 Fennel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fennel (Black Bolt 082/086) sells for about $46.25 versus $0.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 308× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Fennel 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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