Is Celebi worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Celebi sells for $765 against $70.81 raw: a $694 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($163) 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)
- $70.81
- PSA 10
- $765
- PSA 9
- $163
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $765 | +$669 | +$644 | +$544 |
| PSA 9 | $163 | +$67.60 | +$42.60 | −$57.40 |
| PSA 8 | $91.35 | −$4.46 | −$29.46 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $70.81 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% | $314 | +$193 |
| 50% | $464 | +$343 |
| 75% | $614 | +$494 |
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 | $765 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.73 | −$690 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$725 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $765 | $74.73 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $41.00 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $163 | $75.37 | $89.00 | $99.00 | $182 |
| 8.5 | — | $63.41 | $69.95 | — | — |
| 8 | $91.35 | $39.73 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $30.24 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $71.54 | $33.44 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $51.73 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $29.44 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $72.47 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $27.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $180 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Celebi — FAQ
Is Celebi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celebi sells for $765 against $70.81 raw: a $694 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($163) 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 Celebi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Celebi (Wizards Black Star Promos 50) sells for about $765 versus $70.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Celebi?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $765, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Celebi 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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