Is ベロベルト worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ベロベルト sell for $77.07, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($42.89) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,000
- PSA 10
- $77.07
- PSA 9
- $42.89
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $77.07 | −$948 | −$973 | −$1,073 |
| PSA 9 | $42.89 | −$982 | −$1,007 | −$1,107 |
| PSA 8 | $26.98 | −$998 | −$1,023 | −$1,123 |
Net = sale price − $1,000 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% | $51.44 | −$999 |
| 50% | $59.98 | −$990 |
| 75% | $68.52 | −$981 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $77.07 | −$123 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $56.54 | $200 | $47.45 |
| 9 | $41.90 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.05 | — |
| 8 | $39.02 | — | — |
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Grading ベロベルト — FAQ
Is ベロベルト worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ベロベルト sell for $77.07, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($42.89) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ベロベルト worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ベロベルト (ひかる闇 DPBP#120) sells for about $77.07 versus $1,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ベロベルト?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ベロベルト need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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