Is Amoonguss worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 096/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Amoonguss sells for $623 against $46.15 raw: a $577 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.85) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.15
- PSA 10
- $623
- PSA 9
- $40.85
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $623 | +$552 | +$527 | +$427 |
| PSA 9 | $40.85 | −$30.30 | −$55.30 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $26.24 | −$44.91 | −$69.91 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $46.15 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% | $186 | +$90.31 |
| 50% | $332 | +$236 |
| 75% | $478 | +$382 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $623 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.04 | −$547 | 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 | $623 | $76.04 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.50 |
| 9 | $40.85 | $6.50 |
| 8 | $26.24 | — |
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Grading Amoonguss — FAQ
Is Amoonguss worth grading?
A PSA 10 Amoonguss sells for $623 against $46.15 raw: a $577 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.85) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Amoonguss worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amoonguss (Black Bolt 096/086) sells for about $623 versus $46.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amoonguss?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $623, ahead of CGC 10 at $76.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amoonguss 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 Amoonguss break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amoonguss breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.85).
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