Is Beartic worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 41/135 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Beartic sells for $45.00 against $1.29 raw: a $43.71 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.29
- PSA 8
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 8 | $45.00 | +$18.71 | −$6.29 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$1.29 | −$26.29 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $45.00 | +$18.71 | −$6.29 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $1.29 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% | $30.00 | −$21.29 |
| 50% | $35.00 | −$16.29 |
| 75% | $40.00 | −$11.29 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $25.00 |
| 8 | $45.00 |
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Grading Beartic — FAQ
Is Beartic worth grading?
A PSA 8 Beartic sells for $45.00 against $1.29 raw: a $43.71 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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