Is Bellsprout worth grading?
Pokémon · Jungle · 49/64 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bellsprout sells for $216 against $4.01 raw: a $212 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.55) 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)
- $4.01
- PSA 10
- $216
- PSA 9
- $36.55
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $216 | +$187 | +$162 | +$62.24 |
| PSA 9 | $36.55 | +$7.54 | −$17.46 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $25.44 | −$3.57 | −$28.57 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $4.01 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% | $81.47 | +$27.46 |
| 50% | $126 | +$72.39 |
| 75% | $171 | +$117 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $216 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $54.00 | −$162 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $49.32 | −$167 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$204 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $133 | $27.12 | — | $12.00 | $54.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.00 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.79 | $13.64 | $8.44 | $19.98 | $15.00 |
| 8.5 | $23.00 | $7.82 | — | $1.00 | — |
| 8 | $16.48 | $7.40 | — | $1.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.46 | $7.97 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.01 | $5.01 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.91 | $7.98 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Bellsprout — FAQ
Is Bellsprout worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bellsprout sells for $216 against $4.01 raw: a $212 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.55) 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 Bellsprout worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bellsprout (Jungle 49/64) sells for about $216 versus $4.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bellsprout?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $216, ahead of TAG 10 at $54.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bellsprout 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 Bellsprout break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bellsprout breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.55).
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