Is ベトベター worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ベトベター brings $1,115 versus $500 raw — a $615 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($202) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $500
- PSA 10
- $1,115
- PSA 9
- $202
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $1,115 | +$590 | +$565 | +$465 |
| PSA 9 | $202 | −$323 | −$348 | −$448 |
| PSA 8 | $97.23 | −$428 | −$453 | −$553 |
Net = sale price − $500 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% | $430 | −$120 |
| 50% | $658 | +$108 |
| 75% | $886 | +$336 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $1,115 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $231 | −$884 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$1,049 | 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 ベトベター — FAQ
Is ベトベター worth grading?
A PSA 10 ベトベター brings $1,115 versus $500 raw — a $615 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($202) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ベトベター worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ベトベター (ロケット団 No.088) sells for about $1,115 versus $500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ベトベター?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,115, ahead of CGC 10 at $231. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ベトベター 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 ベトベター break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ベトベター breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $202).
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