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 $941 versus $500 raw — a $441 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($214) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $500
- PSA 10
- $941
- PSA 9
- $214
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $941 | +$416 | +$391 | +$291 |
| PSA 9 | $214 | −$311 | −$336 | −$436 |
| PSA 8 | $105 | −$420 | −$445 | −$545 |
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% | $396 | −$154 |
| 50% | $578 | +$27.62 |
| 75% | $759 | +$209 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $941 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $255 | −$686 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$875 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $941 | $255 | — | $66.00 | — | $39.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $237 | $178 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $214 | $79.66 | $163 | — | — | $126 |
| 8.5 | — | $61.49 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $105 | $45.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $39.31 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.41 | $60.22 | — | — | — | $81.79 |
| 6 | $34.78 | $33.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.42 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $36.75 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $17.15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 | — |
| 1 | $64.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $941 versus $500 raw — a $441 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($214) 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 $941 versus $500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ベトベター?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $941, ahead of CGC 10 at $255. 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 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $214).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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