Is Simisage worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 090/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Simisage sells for $257 against $9.76 raw: a $248 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.11) 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)
- $9.76
- PSA 10
- $257
- PSA 9
- $21.11
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $257 | +$223 | +$198 | +$97.68 |
| PSA 9 | $21.11 | −$13.65 | −$38.65 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $15.77 | −$18.99 | −$43.99 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $9.76 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% | $80.19 | +$20.43 |
| 50% | $139 | +$79.52 |
| 75% | $198 | +$139 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $257 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.22 | −$229 | 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 Simisage — FAQ
Is Simisage worth grading?
A PSA 10 Simisage sells for $257 against $9.76 raw: a $248 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.11) 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 Simisage worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Simisage (Black Bolt 090/086) sells for about $257 versus $9.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Simisage?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $257, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Simisage 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 Simisage break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Simisage breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.11).
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