Is Pansage worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 089/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pansage sells for $413 against $17.05 raw: a $396 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.52) 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)
- $17.05
- PSA 10
- $413
- PSA 9
- $24.52
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $413 | +$371 | +$346 | +$246 |
| PSA 9 | $24.52 | −$17.53 | −$42.53 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $15.25 | −$26.80 | −$51.80 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $17.05 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% | $122 | +$54.52 |
| 50% | $219 | +$152 |
| 75% | $316 | +$249 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $413 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$375 | 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 Pansage — FAQ
Is Pansage worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pansage sells for $413 against $17.05 raw: a $396 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.52) 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 Pansage worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pansage (Black Bolt 089/086) sells for about $413 versus $17.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pansage?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $413, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pansage 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 Pansage break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pansage breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.52).
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