Is Foongus worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 095/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Foongus sells for $126 against $18.87 raw: a $107 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.13) 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)
- $18.87
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $26.13
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $126 | +$82.00 | +$57.00 | −$43.00 |
| PSA 9 | $26.13 | −$17.74 | −$42.74 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $16.99 | −$26.88 | −$51.88 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $18.87 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% | $51.06 | −$17.81 |
| 50% | $76.00 | +$7.13 |
| 75% | $101 | +$32.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.01 | −$86.86 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $126 | $39.01 |
| 9 | $26.13 | — |
| 8 | $16.99 | — |
| 7 | $19.92 | — |
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Grading Foongus — FAQ
Is Foongus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Foongus sells for $126 against $18.87 raw: a $107 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.13) 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 $126 versus $18.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Foongus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $126, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.01. 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 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.13).
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