Is Beedrill worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Beedrill sells for $3,436 against $154 raw: a $3,282 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($693) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $154
- PSA 10
- $3,436
- PSA 9
- $693
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $3,436 | +$3,257 | +$3,232 | +$3,132 |
| PSA 9 | $693 | +$514 | +$489 | +$389 |
| PSA 8 | $334 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.72 |
Net = sale price − $154 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% | $1,378 | +$1,174 |
| 50% | $2,064 | +$1,860 |
| 75% | $2,750 | +$2,546 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,436 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$3,307 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $67.06 | −$3,369 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $329 | $129 | — | — | $67.06 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.30 | $33.00 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $86.76 | $48.18 | $47.00 | $91.00 | $40.45 | $31.67 |
| 8.5 | $26.00 | $11.09 | — | — | $16.68 | — |
| 8 | $73.52 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $15.00 | $24.00 | $15.00 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 7 | $21.66 | $24.99 | — | — | $7.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | $9.00 | — |
| 6 | $16.83 | $11.36 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.24 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.99 | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $9.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $15.00 | $104 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $10.79 | $4.00 | $3.13 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $70.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Beedrill — FAQ
Is Beedrill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beedrill sells for $3,436 against $154 raw: a $3,282 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($693) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Beedrill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beedrill (Base 17/102) sells for about $3,436 versus $154 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beedrill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,436, ahead of CGC 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beedrill 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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