Is Foongus worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 095/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Foongus sells for $109 against $16.82 raw: a $91.78 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.01) 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)
- $16.82
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $28.01
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $109 | +$66.78 | +$41.78 | −$58.22 |
| PSA 9 | $28.01 | −$13.81 | −$38.81 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $16.41 | −$25.41 | −$50.41 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $16.82 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% | $48.16 | −$18.66 |
| 50% | $68.30 | +$1.48 |
| 75% | $88.45 | +$21.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.31 | −$68.29 | 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 Foongus — FAQ
Is Foongus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Foongus sells for $109 against $16.82 raw: a $91.78 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.01) 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 Foongus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Foongus (Black Bolt 095/086) sells for about $109 versus $16.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Foongus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $109, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.31. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Foongus 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 Foongus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Foongus breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.01).
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